Wales Travel Health: Measles outbreak still spreading, number of cases now at 765

Posted on April 19, 2013 • Filed under: Tourist Warning, Travel Health, United Kingdom

As reported by walesonline.co.uk, “Measles has been recorded to every health board in Wales, with the number of cases now reaching 765, Public Health Wales has announced. The body is urging parents to act quickly to vaccinate their children against the disease following the increase. An extra 72 cases of measles have been reported to Public Health Wales since Thursday. A total of 77 people have been hospitalized since the beginning of the outbreak.” Read Article

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