Measles: the UK’s next epidemic?

Betsy Goodfellow | March 6, 2024 | Feature | |  MMR, measles, vaccines 

Recently, the UK has seen a rapid increase in the number of cases of measles, along with a drop in vaccination levels. Although the cases are generally localised to a few areas within the UK, when combined with the prevalent lack of vaccinations, this increase is a cause for concern, leaving many people vulnerable to this potentially fatal disease.

Read more at: https://www.pharmafocus.com/collections/march-2024/measles-the-uk-s-next-epidemic

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