Health experts have warned Measles Matters The UK may potentially increase in this summer Due to outbreak in popular holiday sites in Europe.
The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) said that cases in Europe had reached more than 127,000, which was their highest level in nearly three decades last year. With the outbreaks already outbreaks in France, Italy, Spain and Germany, the organization raised an alarm that people could be there Bring infectious disease back For England after this summer journey.
The Health Authority warned that the decline in childhood vaccine including measles vaccines and rubella jab in England means that more children are at risk of disease.
This urged families to plan for them Summer holidays To check them vaccination The situation before the journey, and especially to ensure that they had two doses MMR The vaccine, which protects from measles, kanthamala and rubella.
Measles, a highly infectious disease, have many cold and flu -like symptoms, many infected people develop a rash. On rare occasions, it can lead to serious complications like Meningitis And inflammation of the brain, which can cause long -term disability or even death.
Ukhsa Advisory Epideologist Dr. Vanessa Saliba said: “It is necessary that everyone, especially the parents of young children, update all family members with two MMR doses, especially if you are traveling to visit this summer holidays or family”.
“Measles cases are again raising in England and outbreaks are taking place in Europe and many countries have close links of Britain.
“Measles spreads very easily and can be a bad disease, causing complications like ear and chest infections and Swelling In the brain, some children were tragically ended in the hospital and suffering from lifetime.
“Nobody wants this for their child and this is not something you want to experience when you are away on vacation.
“The MMR vaccine is the best way to protect itself and your family from measles.
“It is never late to catch, if you are not sure if any of your families are updated, check their red book or contact your GP practice. Do not close it and regret it later.”
Not only are cases increasing in Europe, health experts have warned that in England, especially cases of cases are going on in the capital.
New UKHSA figures suggest that England had 109 cases of measles and 86 cases in April in May, with most cases unnatural children. There have been some cases between young people and adults without young people.
Half of the cases were in London in the last four weeks, according to the report, outbreaks were also seen in North West and West Midlands.
Dr. From Amanda Doyle, NHS EnglandSaid: “In the cases seen in England and Europe, recent growth should be served as an important reminder to ensure that your child is preserved.
“MMR jabs are provided free as part of the NHS routine vaccination program – and I will encourage all parents to invite or check the vaccination records if they think they can miss their child’s vaccination.”
The Health Authority has stated that it is “worried that more outbreaks in this summer may occur again on a large scale because families with unworthy children and adults travel to countries where there are outbreaks”.
World health organization (WHO) recently reported that Romania, Pakistan, India, Thailand, Indonesia and Nigeria are currently one of the largest number of measles cases worldwide.
The UKHSA stated that the decline in childhood vaccination during the last decade means “many thousands of children are unsafe”.