London schools considering drastic measures to stop spread of measles

The London Assembly’s health committee is holding a meeting today about measles (Picture: Getty)

Health officials in London are discussing whether or not to bar unvaccinated children from coming to school during the measles outbreak.

An outbreak of the highly contagious disease was first reported in Enfield this February, with more than 60 cases across seven schools and a nursery in the London borough.

Measles is a highly contagious, serious airborne disease caused by a virus...