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The increase in measles cases has resulted in children being asked to stay off school. Parents whose kids have the condition have been warned not to take the illness lightly

A "national incident" has been declared by health chiefs after more than 300 cases of measles were confirmed. Officials warn the recent fall in those having their MMR vaccine could be children at risk

Almost half of children have not been vaccinated against measles in some areas, official data show.

Unvaccinated children may be forced to self-isolate amid outbreak as figures show Hackney is worst area in country for MMR jab uptake

CHILDREN are being forced to take three weeks off school in isolation as the country sees the biggest measles outbreak since the 1990s.The drastic mea

Unvaccinated children are being forced to isolate for up to three weeks amid the biggest measles outbreak since the 1990s.

Adam Ali from Shirley, Solihull, died and would 'likely still be here today' if doctors had spotted a treatable tumour, an inquest heard.

Despite concerns over Adam Alis high blood pressure from the age of nine, the treatable growth lay undetected for seven years amid neglect by Birmingham Childrens Hospital, an inquest heard.

Adam Ali, 17, would “likely still be here today” had the tumour been caught in time - but tests to spot the cancer were botched on three separate occasions