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| London sees large rise in measles | London sees large rise in measles |
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| A large rise in measles has been recorded in London, with 721 confirmed cases in 2008 compared with 424 in 2007, health officials say. | |
| The number of suspected cases also rose in London, from 1,216 in 2007 to 1,697. | The number of suspected cases also rose in London, from 1,216 in 2007 to 1,697. |
| The Health Protection Agency blamed the rise on the lower uptake of the combined MMR (measles, mumps and rubella) vaccine over the past decade. | |
| Seven out of 10 children in London have been vaccinated for measles, below England's average rate of 83%. | Seven out of 10 children in London have been vaccinated for measles, below England's average rate of 83%. |
| Last year the annual number of cases of measles topped 1,000 for the first time in more than a decade, standing at 1,049 cases by October. | Last year the annual number of cases of measles topped 1,000 for the first time in more than a decade, standing at 1,049 cases by October. |
| 'Epidemic risk' | 'Epidemic risk' |
| This exceeded the 990 confirmed cases of measles in England and Wales in 2007. | This exceeded the 990 confirmed cases of measles in England and Wales in 2007. |
| The agency warned of a "real risk" of a measles epidemic. | The agency warned of a "real risk" of a measles epidemic. |
| It said the decade of relatively low vaccination coverage was triggered by now-debunked claims of a link between the MMR jab and autism. | It said the decade of relatively low vaccination coverage was triggered by now-debunked claims of a link between the MMR jab and autism. |
| Although most children recover fully from measles, it can be a serious illness. | Although most children recover fully from measles, it can be a serious illness. |
| One in 10 cases requires hospital treatment and it can lead to pneumonia, brain damage and even death. | One in 10 cases requires hospital treatment and it can lead to pneumonia, brain damage and even death. |