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๐Ÿšจ Measles: Two children die in England as confirmed cases surge

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Last updated: 12/06/2026 01:05
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๐Ÿšจ Breaking Newsvia BMJ Latest

Two children in England have died from measles so far this year, and more than 100 new cases have been confirmed in the last two weeks alone, the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has warned.1In its latest update the agency said that 736 measles cases had been confirmed in the first half of this year (as at 8 June), against 959 for the whole of 2025. In May there were 182 confirmed cases, the highest monthly figure so far thisโ€ฆ

This is a developing story.

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