What is measles? It's a highly contagious disease caused by the measles virus. Symptoms include high fever, cough, watery eyes, and full body rash. Infected people spread measles by coughing or sneezing. Measles virus may remain in the air for 2 hours after an infected person has left. More at doh.wa.gov/measles | Washington State Department of Health

A fast-spreading measles outbreak in north London has left several children in hospital. Seven schools and a nursery in Enfield have reported more than 60 suspected cases. Measles is highly infectious, spreading quickly where vaccination levels are low. It starts with cold-like symptoms followed by a rash. London has low levels of vaccine uptake, and health officials say the outbreak poses a serious threat to the capital. Last month the World Health Organization declared that the UK is no longer

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