Kathianne
12-02-2008, 07:59 PM
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-1090149/Fears-measles-epidemic-cases-soar-13-year-high-wake-MMR-scare.html
Fears of measles epidemic as cases soar to 13-year high in wake of MMR scare
By Daily Mail Reporter
Last updated at 1:01 AM on 29th November 2008
Around three million children are at risk of a measles epidemic because they haven't been vaccinated
There have been more than 1,000 measles cases so far this year – putting Britain at risk of a deadly epidemic, health officials say.
The Health Protection Agency blamed unfounded fears about the combined MMR jab for the increase and urged parents to vaccinate their children.
In the first ten months of 2008, there were 1,049 confirmed cases in England and Wales – the highest level since the early 1990s.
A recent outbreak of more than 60 cases in Cheshire has prompted the launch of a programme to vaccinate 10,000 pupils.
The agency blamed the rise on a low uptake of the MMR jab over the past decade.
A panic among parents was triggered by researchers who claimed there was a link between the combined measles, mumps and rubella jab and autism. Most experts believe the jab is safe and effective....
Fears of measles epidemic as cases soar to 13-year high in wake of MMR scare
By Daily Mail Reporter
Last updated at 1:01 AM on 29th November 2008
Around three million children are at risk of a measles epidemic because they haven't been vaccinated
There have been more than 1,000 measles cases so far this year – putting Britain at risk of a deadly epidemic, health officials say.
The Health Protection Agency blamed unfounded fears about the combined MMR jab for the increase and urged parents to vaccinate their children.
In the first ten months of 2008, there were 1,049 confirmed cases in England and Wales – the highest level since the early 1990s.
A recent outbreak of more than 60 cases in Cheshire has prompted the launch of a programme to vaccinate 10,000 pupils.
The agency blamed the rise on a low uptake of the MMR jab over the past decade.
A panic among parents was triggered by researchers who claimed there was a link between the combined measles, mumps and rubella jab and autism. Most experts believe the jab is safe and effective....