Measles Outbreak

Measles is Circulating

Measles is one of most contagious diseases ever known.

This can affect adults and children who haven’t been vaccinated. Please see below a list of symptoms

  • Measles is extremely infectious and can be serious.
  • Make sure your children get two MMR vaccines on time; the first at 1
    year of age and the second at 3 years, 4 months.
  • If you or your children missed these vaccines, it’s not too late. Ask for the
    free vaccine from your family doctor (GP) if you or your children aren’t
    up-to-date.
  • If you have symptoms of measles, stay at home and phone your GP or
    NHS 111 for advice. Stay away from GP surgeries and A&E
    departments – you could spread the illness to others.
  • Symptoms include: high fever; sore red, watery eyes; coughing; aching
    and feeling generally unwell; a blotchy red brown rash, which usually appears after the first symptoms.
  • Go to nhs.uk for more measles information.

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