Do you know the facts around measles?

January 15, 2024

Did you know there has been a rise in measles cases this year? Measles is highly contagious and 90 per cent of unvaccinated people will catch measles if exposed to it.

Any suspected cases of measles should be reported to the infection prevention and control team on ext. 5900.

Do you know the facts around measles? Measles can start with cold like symptoms. also a rash  will not show in children until a child has been infectious for up to four days. Symptoms of measles appear seven to 10 days after the first contact with the virus.

Measles can cause:

• Pneumonia
• Meningitis
• Blindness
• Seizures

Be sure to check out this short video featuring Hayley Cresswell, talking about the facts around measles.

Measles vaccination: With the increase in measles cases across the UK and across the West Midlands area we want to remind colleagues they can get a measles vaccination by calling occupational health on ext. 3306 or emailing  swbh.ohreferrals@nhs.net.

Note: Measles is a notifiable disease and all suspected cases should be reported urgently (by phone) to your local UKHSA Health Protection Team.