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[Health officials are urging parents in
England to ensure their children are
up to date with any missed vaccinations
before they return to school.

A rise in cases of the highly spreadable
measles virus, which can be
very serious in some children,
is feared when the new term starts.

Uptake of the MMR vaccine,
which protects against measles,
mumps and rubella, has improved
in many areas since a spate of
outbreaks last year - but health experts
say there is still ground to make up.

Children can also be protected against
other serious diseases,
such as whooping cough, meningitis,
diptheria and polio.]


[Ezra developed a red, spotty rash typical with measles]


[Davina Barrett, from Walsall, was "shocked"
how ill her three-month-old son,
Ezra, was after catching measles.

"The rash spread rapidly and covered
his entire body," she said.

"Seeing him struggling to breathe and being
hooked up to oxygen was awful.

"I had no idea measles could
make babies so ill."

Ezra was taken to hospital after
developing a red, spotty rash.

Within hours, he had breathing
difficulties and pneumonia.]


https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c9wjx781ngzo