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Fast-spreading measles outbreak takes hold among under-10s in north London
Health•February 15, 2026 at 7:37 PMNational

Fast-spreading measles outbreak takes hold among under-10s in north London

By Rachel Hall•The Guardian - UK News

UK Health Security Agency urges parents in Enfield to get their children vaccinated as Easter holiday travels approach‘We almost lost you in the night’ - the life-threatening rise of measlesA big measles outbreak in north-east London is affecting unvaccinated children under the age of 10, the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has confirmed.UKHSA previously reported 34 laboratory-confirmed measles cases among children who attend schools and nurseries in Enfield from 1 January to 9 February, with some requiring hospital treatment. Continue reading...

UK Health Security Agency urges parents in Enfield to get their children vaccinated as Easter holiday travels approach

A big measles outbreak in north-east London is affecting unvaccinated children under the age of 10, the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has confirmed.

UKHSA previously reported 34 laboratory-confirmed measles cases among children who attend schools and nurseries in Enfield from 1 January to 9 February, with some requiring hospital treatment.

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