4 h. ago Measles outbreak across north west as child dies and Salford among worst affected

Health bosses blame a slowdown in uptake of MMR vaccine for a spike in cases

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4 h. ago Measles symptoms you shouldn't ignore as child dies in UK hospital

With 529 confirmed measles cases confirmed in the United Kingdom so far this year, and a declining vaccination uptake, these are the symptoms you need to look out for

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5 h. ago NHS issues 'concerned' statement as child dies from measles amid outbreak fears

The child sadly passed away in Alder Hey Children's Hospital in Liverpool and is the second to to die following an acute measles infection in Britain this decade

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6 h. ago Child with measles dies in hospital as experts fear virus 'could spread like wildfire'

The child passed away at Alder Hey Children's Hospital in Liverpool.

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9 h. ago Child with measles dies as 'extremely worried' health bosses issue statement amid outbreak fears

'My concern is the unprotected population and it spreading like wildfire'

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10 h. ago Child dies of measles in Liverpool fueling warnings virus could spread like 'wildfire' amid plunging vaccine rates

The child, whose identity has not been disclosed, passed away at Alder Hey Children's Hospital in Liverpool and is believed to have been suffering from other health complications.

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10 h. ago Child dies from measles at UK hospital as officials fear disease could 'spread like wildfire'

A child has died at a UK hospital after being admitted with measles – the second death of a child in the UK following acute measles infection this decade, with experts concerned of an outbreak

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14 h. ago Child with measles dies at UK hospital as officials fear it could 'spread like wildfire'

This year there have been 529 confirmed measles cases, the majority, 357, were children under ten. But cases of measles are increasing in Britain because low vaccination rates leave children vulnerable

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5 d. ago Reverend boyfriend of Houston mayoral appointee breaks silence to disavow 'inappropriate' Camp Mystic flood comments

Reverend Colin Bossen, a senior minister, issued a statement to congregants on Monday slamming cruel comments made by his partner Sade Perkins about the Fourth of July weekend tragedy.

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1 week ago Primary school forced to shut as urgent meeting called over major 'illegal waste' fire

Council bosses have issued a statement

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