Two children die from measles as England data shows 100 new infections

Published June 11, 2026 · Category: News

Overview

London, the east of England and the West Midlands have highest number of cases, as UKHSA urges families to get children vaccinated

Two children in England have died from measles, health officials say, as data shows more than 100 new reported cases in the last fortnight.

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The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) said on Thursday that two children had died this year, one from “acute measles” and the other from the “late effects of measles”.

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Originally published at www.theguardian.com.

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