THE UK has lost its ‘measles-free’ status, with experts warning children are now facing a real and growing threat from the virus. The downgrade follows at least 3,681 confirmed cases of the ...

Warning over measles as disease ‘re-established’ in UK - From 2021 to 2023, the UK had previously held the status of having ...

The signs and symptoms of measles usually start 7–14 days after exposure to the virus, and include rash, fever, a runny nose, cough and conjunctivitis. The rash usually starts on the face or neck, and ...

Measles is highly contagious and can lead to serious complications 🚨 A child has died at Alder Hey Children’s Hospital in Liverpool after contracting measles. Measles is a highly contagious virus ...

In our weekly feature, 'Doc Talk', pediatric emergency doctor, Clint Pollack from Valley Children's Hospital talks about the recent outbreak of Measles and what parents can do to treat it. Doctor ...

From 2021 to 2023 the UK was considered to have "eliminated" the disease ...

There is no cure for measles. Doctors can provide supportive care and try to manage the symptoms — reduce fever, prevent dehydration, treat secondary bacterial infections — until the disease has run ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Measles activity has increased since April 2025. (Stock image: Getty) (Natalya Maisheva via Getty Images) Parents are being urged ...

More than two decades ago, measles—a highly contagious and potentially deadly childhood disease—was declared eliminated in ...

With the nation's largest outbreak of measles continuing to grow, questions about the illness are on the minds of many. Here are some answers.