Birmingham Post - Tag - measles

Solihull families on measles alert

Birmingham Post — Fri, 16 Jan 2009 18:11:00 GMT

Parents have been urged to ensure children were immunised against measles, after three members of the same Solihull family, including a baby, were struck down by the disease.

MMR jabs plea as measles epidemic hits the West Midlands

Birmingham Post — Thu, 04 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Health chiefs have warned parents to have their children immunised with the MMR jab after revealing a measles epidemic has hit the region.

Measles cases on the rise in West Midlands

Birmingham Post — Thu, 27 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Shock figures reveal cases of measles have shot up a third in the West Midlands from last year, with nearly 80 infections in less than a month.

Measles warning for Solihull

Birmingham Post — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 18:55:00 GMT

Health bosses have warned Solihull could be on the verge of a measles outbreak, because not enough people are immunised against the disease.