Measles 're-established' in the UK, say global health chiefs

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2026-01-26

London (PA Media/dpa) - The UK is no longer considered to have "eliminated," global health officials have announced. Countries are awarded measles elimination status by the World Health Organisation (WHO). The global health body said measles transmission was "re-established" in the UK in 2024. It comes after a plateau in vaccination coverage and a surge in cases, with 3,681 cases recorded in the UK in 2024. From 2021 to 2023 the UK was considered......

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