HPA confirms eighth measles case

Health Protection Agency (HPA), on Wednesday, revealed that another individual tested positive for measles following the announcement of the outbreak on January 11.

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A nurse draws a dose of mumps-measles-rubella, or MMR, vaccine. (AP Photo/The Wichita Eagle, Mike Hutmacher, 2006 file)

Mariyam Malsa

2020-01-30 09:18:29

Health Protection Agency (HPA), on Wednesday, revealed that another individual tested positive for measles following the announcement of the outbreak on January 11.

As per the agency, the eighth case was diagnosed on Tuesday during daily screenings conducted to identify measles cases.

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