Health officials have issued a warning to individuals who visited a North East A&E department, as they may have been exposed to measles. The outbreak has seen cases rise to 17, prompting urgent calls for parents and carers to ensure their children are vaccinated. Public Health Wales (PHW) is urging vaccination amidst the surge. Measles, which has a devastating effect on children's health, is surging across Europe due to a breakdown in vaccine coverage. The World Health Organization (WHO) states that at least 95% of children need to be fully vaccinated to prevent outbreaks. Vulnerable young children are particularly at risk of severe complications from the disease. Europe is also recording thousands of cases of other vaccine-preventable diseases like pertussis.
Measles outbreak reaches 17 as PHW urges parents and carers to vaccinate children https://t.co/vYUrbsL0Zh
A #vaccine has no impact if it's not administered. Keep your children's vaccination up to date. #InformAndProtect #Measles https://t.co/s2x2oiDwny
Anyone who visited the A&E has been warned about the risk of measles https://t.co/gaxQdR1cTV
Measles cases have risen to 17 in an outbreak as health officials urge parents and carers to get their children vaccinated https://t.co/0LGLFh3Ekx
Measles cases rise as outbreak reaches 17 https://t.co/8ZpbcOBF6X
Patients who visited a North East Emergency Department could be at risk of developing measles https://t.co/gaxQdR0F4n
Measles cases surging again in Europe: WHO https://t.co/lU0JQRemeJ “At least 95% of children need to be fully vaccinated against the disease in a locality to prevent outbreaks.” #VaccinesWork
Vulnerable young children are hit hardest as Europe records thousands of cases of vaccine-preventable diseases #measles #pertussis #InformAndProtect https://t.co/lJrOF5ncvz
Measles has a devastating effect on children’s health, with young children most at risk of severe complications. Cases across Europe continue to surge, signifying a breakdown in vaccine coverage. https://t.co/ccFHqMoagH
People who visited a city's A&E department are being warned they may have been exposed to measles https://t.co/Y37wB1Qqjb
Measles warning to patients who visited city's A&E https://t.co/Q11venmGpW