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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]How do you explain the measles outbreak in London?[/quote]

Pockets of the inner city have vaccination rates in the 60s.

How do you explain it? Do you think Londoners suddenly lost their access to modern plumbing? Do tell.

[quote][i][b]Experts sound alarm on further measles outbreaks due to low vaccination rates[/b]
The Independent US[/i]

A measles outbreak in parts of London, which has left some children needing hospital treatment, is at risk of spreading further due to low vaccination rates, scientists have warned.

Measles is one of the most contagious diseases known to affect humans, [b]but as vaccine rates, particularly in UK cities, have dramatically fallen, the risk of outbreaks has increased.[/b]
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In areas such as Hackney, just [b]65.3 per cent of two-year-olds have received their MMR jab and just 64.3 per cent of five-year-olds in Enfield had received both doses of the vaccine in 2024/25 – one of the lowest rates in the country.[/b]
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Since 1 January 2026, there have been 96 laboratory confirmed measles cases reported in England, according to UKHSA; 64 per cent of these cases have been in London and 26 per cent in the West Midlands.
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UKHSA also warned there is a risk of further outbreaks due to lower levels of vaccination coverage in London.

Dr Vanessa Saliba, consultant epidemiologist at UKHSA: “Our latest data shows we are now seeing a big measles outbreak in north east London, [b]mostly affecting unvaccinated children under 10 in schools and nurseries[/b], with some being hospitalised. Measles is a nasty illness for any child, but for some it can lead to long term complications and tragically death but is so easily preventable with two doses of the MMRV vaccine.

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