General · 15 February 2026

34 children catch measles in North London schools

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Health officials confirmed 34 cases of the virus across at least seven schools in Enfield and Haringey during January. Local doctors reported that one out of every five sick children needed hospital care because of the illness. This UK cluster follows severe outbreaks in the US, where hundreds were infected last year. The new London cases account for over a third of all ninety-six infections recently reported throughout England.

By BriefTea Editorial · 15 February 2026 at 12:15

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