Measles warning as Devon and Cornwall schools return

Health officials urge parents to vaccinate their children against the illness.

Health officials have urged parents to ensure their children catch up on missed vaccinations before returning to school amid fears of a further surge in measles cases.

Prof Dominic Mellon, deputy director at the agency, said it was "tragic" to see kids suffering when the disease was "so easily preventable".

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