Beware Measles is on the way!
n early 2013, Swansea was the first city to have a large outbreak of measles. With the current low levels of vaccination in the UK, the current outbreak will almost certainly spread elsewhere in the country.
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Babies under one year of age are most at risk, but it can affect anyone of any age who has not been vaccinated against the disease or who has not had measles previously. Once infected, lifelong immunity develops.
Measles is a highly contagious viral airborne infection. It is spread by coughing or sneezing, close personal contact, or direct contact with nasal or throat secretions. It has an incubation period of about 10 days, with a further 2-4
Favourite names
The top ten baby names in England and Wales are:-
Girls: 1. Amelia 2. Olivia 3. Lily 4. Jessica 5. Emily 6. Sophie 7. Ruby 8. Grace 9. Ava 10. Isabella
Boys: 1. Harry
2. Oliver 3. Jack 4. Alfie 5. Charlie 6. Thomas 7. Jacob 8. James 9. Joshua 10. William
Source: Office of National Statistics 2011 names. Small Steps 7
days of early symptoms (including fever, cough, and conjunctivitis) before the characteristic skin rash develops.
The child usually feels most ill on the first or second day of the rash. In addition to the rash, symptoms may include nausea and vomiting, abdominal pain and diarrhoea.
Complications are quite common even in healthy children, and around 20% of reported measles cases experience one or more complication. These can include ear infections, pneumonia, meningitis and serious eye disorders.
Children who have not been fully immunised face a life-long risk of catching measles.
For more information on vaccination, contact your local GP or visit
www.nhs.uk and search on “Measles Vaccine”.
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