The UK’s worst measles hotspots revealed after surge in London cases

A measles outbreak has swept through North London (Picture: Shutterstock / Natalya_Maisheva)

A ‘fast spreading’ measles outbreak has taken hold among unvaccinated children in north-east London.

Parents have been told their children could be excluded if they are not fully vaccinated against measles for 21 days, Enfield Council said in a letter to all parents in the borough in late January.

The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has reported 34 laboratory-confirmed measles cases in Enfield...