Following a recent epidemic, the areas of England with the highest number of measles cases have been disclosed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Children and adults from all around the country have been infected with the highly contagious sickness, which can lead to serious complications if left untreated.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Leicester has become the latest city to announce an increase in cases, with a school youngster and a university student infected.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Measles can cause serious health problems including as pneumonia, encephalitis, and, in rare cases, long-term impairment or death.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Symptoms include a blotchy red-brown rash, high fever, and sore red watery eyes; it is especially easy to get in places where people are in close contact.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
According to the most recent official data, 149 laboratory confirmed measles cases have been reported in England this year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
London is the worst-affected region, with 89 instances reported between January and September.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
58 of them have impacted children aged 14 and under, including 16 babies, 17 children aged one to four, and 18 children aged 11 to 14.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The south east is the second most contaminated area by measles, with 14 confirmed cases in 2023, with more than half recorded in children under the age of 10.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Take a look at the number of measles cases recorded in each region of England \u2013 and how many cases have been detected in each age range.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The number of cases for each age range is shown in brackets \u2013 if an age range does not appear, it means zero infections have been recorded for that demographic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) said: \u2018Around 1 in 5 of the cases were imported, possible imports or import related, while the rest reflect community transmission in England.\u2019<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Leicester\u2019s director of public health, Rob Howard, has urged parents to make sure their children have had MMR jabs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u2018The best way to protect yourself and your family is to have the MMR vaccination,\u2019 he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u2018Anyone who hasn\u2019t already had two doses should contact their GP surgery for an appointment to get vaccinated.\u2019<\/p>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Following a recent epidemic, the areas of England with the highest number of measles cases have been disclosed. Children and adults from all around the country have been infected with … <\/p>\n