Symptom spotter as measles cases in East Mids confirmed as country's 2nd highest

Cases of measles in the East Midlands have topped 100 this year, making it the region with the second highest number of cases in the country.

Meanwhile, the regions least impacted by measles include the South East and the South West, with 25 and 19 confirmed cases. Of the confirmed cases, 62 per cent of all infections were in children under the age of 10, but cases are also being reported in adults, with 21 per cent in people over 20-years-old.

However, these cases have not been confirmed in a laboratory, but they do show suspected infections in council areas and can provide an early warning of possible outbreaks. They show that GPs in Birmingham have seen more suspected cases than anywhere else, with 352 so far this year, including 12 in the latest week. Whereas Manchester has 123 and Leicester has 119.

The vaccine uptake is also much lower in certain areas, such as in Birmingham the amount is 88.1 per cent. Dr Vanessa Saliba, UKHSA Consultant Epidemiologist, said: “Measles cases have been rising across the country in recent weeks, particularly in London.

NHS Family In The News

United Kingdom Latest News, United Kingdom Headlines

Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.

Starmer says East Mids Mayor win is big moment in Labour historyThe Labour Party leader visited the Forest Town Arena in Mansfield after Claire Ward's victory in the mayoral race
Source: nottslive - 🏆 96. / 52 Read more »

Claire Ward says Labour election-ready after East Mids Mayor winClaire Ward has become the first ever East Midlands Mayor
Source: nottslive - 🏆 96. / 52 Read more »

Councillors 'disgusted' at East Mids Mayor election booklet mishapSome residents only received their booklet on the afternoon of election day - far past the point they could apply for postal or proxy votes
Source: nottslive - 🏆 96. / 52 Read more »

East Mids Mayor to put region 'on the map' as people urged to votePeople across Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire are being urged to use their voice in the East Midlands Mayor election
Source: nottslive - 🏆 96. / 52 Read more »

Questions over East Mids Mayor candidate's private health linksA new poll suggests Claire Ward is on course to beat Ben Bradley by 41% to 28%
Source: nottslive - 🏆 96. / 52 Read more »

Boost in cargo trade could create 12,000 new jobs at East Mids AirportA total of 80 per cent of all large-scale warehouse sites in the UK are within 125 miles of the airport
Source: nottslive - 🏆 96. / 52 Read more »