MMR jab warning as measles cases soar 25% over Easter

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http://www.guardian.co.uk/science/2013/apr/03/mmr-jab-measles-cases-easter


The measles epidemic centred on Swansea, south Wales, has underlined the need for children to have the MMR jab, say health officials. Photograph: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty

A measles epidemic with children most at risk shows no sign of ending after a 25% jump in new cases reported over the Easter break.

An urgent appeal for parents to ensure their children have the vital MMR jab was renewed on Wednesday as the number of confirmed cases hit 541.

Concerned health experts said 109 new cases were reported in the last week and warned again the contagious virus is a potential killer.

The measles epidemic centred on Swansea, south Wales, has underlined the need for children to have vital protection. But there is increasing concern that pleas for thousands of unvaccinated children to get the MMR jab are not being acted on.

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1. How many children will die this year because of their

parents' magical thinking???

The woo is strong in western society. Welcome to the 12th century. Civilization was nice while it lasted.