Following on from last weeks post about the measles outbreak in South Wales, there are now increased cases in both the North of England and Gloucestershire. https://allforbreastfeeding.wordpress.com/2013/04/06/mmr-vaccine/
The problem started 15 years ago with now disgraced Andrew Wakefield, who at the time was a Doctor and made claim to Autism being linked to the triple vaccine, which has since been dis proven. However this year has been the biggest outbreak of measles with nearly 1000 additional cases in the UK. To make matters worst children will be going back to school next week, with a two week incubation period this is likely to increase the overall number of cases.
As the vaccine happens at 12 and 15 months, my youngest has only had her first vaccine, her second one is only a few weeks away, but my eldest is going back to school on Monday. I suppose I shouldn’t worry too much as the are no unexpectedly high cases in the South West.
To read more about the measles row http://news.sky.com/story/1077603/measles-row-erupts-as-cases-increase