00:00At least 34 children have been infected in a fast-spreading measles outbreak, affecting
00:05several schools in North London, health officials say.
00:09Laboratory tests confirmed the cases in Enfield in January, according to the UK Health Security
00:14Agency.
00:15A local GP surgery reported that around one in five children who caught the illness needed
00:20hospital care, and all of those admitted had not been fully immunised.
00:26Families across London are being urged to check that children are up to date with routine
00:31vaccinations against measles, a highly contagious disease that can lead to serious complications.
00:36The outbreak has been identified in multiple schools across the borough of Enfield and nearby
00:40Haringate, with infections confirmed in at least seven schools.
00:44The 34 Enfield cases account for more than a third of 96 measles cases recorded across
00:49England in the first month of the year, based on the latest public health data.
00:54Alev Kazimoglu said the outbreak had mainly affected children, with some requiring short
01:00hospital stays for additional care.
01:02She stressed that vaccination remains the most effective protection for individuals and families.
01:08Enfield Council said it is working closely with the NHS, the UK Health Security Agency and
01:14local partners to limit further spread in line with national public health guidance.
01:20Dr Vanessa Saliba from the UK HSA said the big outbreak was mostly affecting unvaccinated children
01:27children under 10 in schools and nurseries.
01:29please.
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