Measles

A measles outbreak which started in Disneyland California has left dozens infected. Which other treatable diseases have been subject to anti-vaccination scares?

The High Court has ruled that two sisters aged 15 and 11 should receive the MMR vaccine despite opposition from the girls and their mother.

Around 1 million children and teenagers will be targeted in a national MMR catch-up vaccination campaign aimed to stop the increase in measles cases in England.

As the government launches a vaccination campaign to try to stop the spread of measles, how serious is the current outbreak? And what should you do if you are worried you or your family are at risk?

The measles epidemic in Swansea may have claimed its first victim – a 25-year-old man who had the disease.

The government dismisses claims by a doctor who sparked a global scare about the MMR vaccine that officials were responsible for the recent outbreak of measles in south.

Doctors are urging parents to make sure their children get the MMR vaccine, after more than 100 new cases of measles are reported in the Swansea area in the past week.

Measles cases are spreading with “alarming” speed despite urgent calls to ensure children have vital MMR protection.

The Health Protection Agency says the number of confirmed cases of measles in England and Wales has almost matched that for the whole of last year with 334 confirmed cases.