measles
“Normally this isn’t a problem as the UK used to be measles-free…," said the doctor.
"We need ministers to go after these quacks," says Labour's Lucy Powell in wake of UK losing its 'measles free' status.
The US will lose its measles elimination status if the outbreaks continue, the CDC warns.
"Current vaccination policies are not enough to control rising numbers of cases."
The health minister could make immunisations compulsory.
A California cinema employee warned film fans, "People, if you know you have the measles, please don’t come to a movie theatre, let alone a public place.”
New figures from UNICEF estimate that half a million children in the UK are not vaccinated against measles. Worldwide, the figure is closer to 169 million. Children need two doses of the vaccine to protect them against the disease. However, poor health systems and a rising amount of scepticism about vaccines has led to a drop in those being given the dosage.
"The measles virus will always find unvaccinated children."
"Get your children vaccinated."
The current MMR vaccine is free for both adults and children.