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Measles cases: vaccine advice


PEOPLE are being urged to check they are up to date with their vac- cinations after five cases of measleswere reported in the area. The outbreak in Kent, which


began with a single case in Med- way, began to rise on April 10 within hours, demonstrating the contagious nature of the virus, which is spread easily among chil- dren and adults by coughs and sneezes. Early symptoms are very much like a cold, and include fever, watery eyes, coughing and a runny nose. WestMallingGroup Practicewas


among the first to offer advice on its website, saying: “You may be aware that there have been recent outbreaks of measles in Surrey, Liverpool, Leeds and the West Midlands. “The PHE Health Protection


Team in Kent has been notified of the first confirmed measles case in Kent since 2016.Whilst thismay be an isolated case the source of infec- tion is unclear and therefore


healthcare staff are reminded to consider measles in any patient who presents with fever and rash. If measles is suspected please no- tify the case to PHE immediately, advise exclusion for four days from the onset of the rash and ask about any vulnerable contacts.” Some doctors have said as vacci-


nations against measles have slipped below 95% there is always a danger of the virus spreading. Public Health England South


East has urged people to check they are up to datewith two doses of MMR vaccine, particularly the most vulnerable with immune problems, pregnantwomen, and in babies younger than one year. Angeline Walker, PHE South


East Health Protection consultant, said: “Measles is extremely infec- tious. “It is really important that any-


one, even adults, who hasn’t al- ready had two doses of the MMR vaccine contacts their GP surgery to get vaccinated.”


downsmail.co.uk Ashleigh off to America


ASHLEIGH McPherson was only two years old when she started dancing to themusic on the television and radio - now has been chosen to repre- sent England in a competition in America. Nowaged 17, she is amember of Brooks Academy ofDance,whichwas


based in Snodland, and has now moved to Tovil, nearMaidstone. Mum Leanne said: “She was


rocking in her pushchair and al- ways dancing in front of the tel- evision so we were very happy when Susan Brooks took her on.” Ashleigh (right) was eight


when she joined the cheerlead- ing group in the academy called Starlight and has been taking part in competitions all over the country. In Bournemouth last July, she was approached by a coach for Team England Hip Hop and POM who asked her if she would like to audition for TeamEngland. Ashleigh is due to fly to


Florida later this month to bat- tle against teams from all over the world. She attended St Katherine’s Primary School and TheHolmesdale School in Snod- land and now works as a wait- ress at The Bull, East Farleigh, and is studying performing arts and dance at Mid Kent College, Gilling- ham. Brooks Academy of Dance started in Snodland 24 years ago and moved to the Pegasus gyminMaidstone two years ago.


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