Measles has become endemic in Britain, 14 years after its spread was halted in the resident population, the country's public health watchdog says. The Health Protection Agency (HPA) warned that the number of unvaccinated children was now large enough to sustain the "continuous spread" of the potentially lethal virus in the community. It blamed a failure by parents over the past 10 years to give their children the measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) vaccine.
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Teenager dies of measles as cases continue to rise, Government officials say - The Telegraph 21st June 2008
Official warning: Measles 'endemic' in Britain - The Independent 22nd June 2008
Monday, June 23, 2008
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