Vaccine warning to all parents after measles cases Measles cases have seen a rise across Europe just months before the peak holiday season. And countries across the English Channel are among the top of the list for new cases of the highly infectious viral illness. UK holidaymakers’ favourite France saw the fourth most cases in April alone, with 71 cases of the virus.
MMR vaccine can protect against measles Other holiday favourites have recorded a number of cases, data by the European Centre for Disease Prevention shows. It sparked a warning to all parents to sort out vaccinations to avoid ruined holidays. Helen Bedford, professor of children’s health at University College London, told The Sun: ‘The only way to protect yourself and your children against measles is by vaccination.’ Dr Hans Henri P.