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NHS bosses are urging parents to check their children have had adequate doses of the MMR vaccine after a number of confirmed cases of measles.

Canada Goose sale Last month canada goose outlet mall they warned that Greater Manchester could be on the brink of a measles outbreak, after confirmed cases of the highly infectious bug in Leeds and Liverpool. Canada Goose sale

Now it’s known to be circulating in the area with four cases of measles confirmed in Greater Manchester.

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Dr Will Welfare, Consultant in Health Protection with Public Health England (PHE), said: “Measles is a very infectious virus and can spread rapidly among communities, such as schools, if people have not been fully immunised.

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canada goose uk shop “While most people who catch measles will recover completely within a couple of weeks, it’s important to remember measles can be a very serious illness that can leave permanent disability, and occasionally canada goose outlet woodbury even kill. canada goose uk shop

Canada Goose online “I would appeal to any parents who have not yet had their children vaccinated canada goose outlet to get them protected as soon as possible through their GP. Canada Goose online

“Children should receive two doses of MMR vaccine for maximum canada goose outlet california protection. MMR not only protects them, but also limits the chances of the virus spreading more widely, for example to children who are too young canada goose outlet los angeles to have the vaccine and to adults who may be more vulnerable to the disease. MMR is a highly effective and safe vaccine.”

Because measles is so infectious, anyone with symptoms is also being advised to stay at home and phone their GP or NHS 111 for advice in the first instance to prevent the illness spreading further.

The number of Scarlet Fever cases being reported in the North West is on the rise these are the symptoms to look out for

Dr Welfare added: “If you think you could have measles, it’s also really important to stay away from areas where you could come into contact with lots of other people so stay away from any Christmas gatherings if you have symptoms, and especially from vulnerable patients in hospitals, care homes or other settings. canada goose outlet reviews We understand Christmas is a time to visit loved ones, but measles can be serious for these https://www.fanclub-fulton-smith.de groups and spreads easily in these places.”

canada goose With ongoing outbreaks in other parts of Europe including Romania, Italy and Germany, Public Health England is also warning that anyone travelling to these countries for the festive period is at particular high risk. canada goose

canada goose black friday sale PHE advises people with symptoms of measles to: Stay away from school, nursery or work until five days have elapsed after the onset of a rash. Telephone your GP or NHS walk in centre before attending so that arrangements can be made for you to be treated in a separate area to prevent spread to other vulnerable patients. Avoid contact with people generally, but particularly babies, pregnant women and anyone who is known to have poor immunity to infection. What is measles? According to NHS Choices, measles is a highly infectious viral illness that can be very unpleasant and sometimes lead to serious complications. It’s now uncommon in the UK because of the effectiveness of vaccination. canada goose black friday sale

Anyone can get measles if they haven’t been vaccinated or they haven’t had it before, although it’s most common canada goose outlet store uk in young children.

The infection usually clears in around 7 to 10 days.

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a runny or blocked nose sneezing watery eyes swollen eyelids sore, red eyes that may be sensitive to light a high temperature (fever), which may reach around 40C (104F) small greyish white spots in the mouth canada goose lorette uk (see below) aches and pains a cough loss of appetite tiredness, irritability and a general lack of energy A day or two cheap canada goose coats uk before the rash appears, many people with measles develop small greyish white spots in their mouth.

Not everyone with measles has these spots, but if someone has them in addition to the other symptoms listed above or a rash, it’s highly likely they cheap canada goose coat have the condition.