Measles outbreak sparks vaccination plea

Friday, 1 February 2013 00:00

Parents are being urged to have their children vaccinated following another measles outbreak in the UK.

There have been 46 confirmed cases in north east England, with 40 confirmed in Heysham and Morecambe.

The majority of the cases are in children.

Vaccination is seen as the most effective way to prevent measles, with two doses of MMR said to be the sufficient amount to offer the right levels of protection.

Jacqui Dunne is a health protection nurse, she told us about how to spot the symptoms:

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