Measles: "National incident" declared and children forced to isolate as UK cases soar

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There have been more than 300 confirmed of likely measles cases in the past few months.

Children are being forced to isolate after a measles outbreak was declared a "national incident" by health bosses.

Since October there have been more than 300 confirmed or likealy cases of measles in the west midlands, according to the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA). This has led to Birmingham Children’s Hospital being inundated with the highest number of measles cases in decades.

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