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London Considers School Exclusions as Sacramento Flags Major Measles Exposure

Low MMR coverage is fueling outbreaks in schools, prompting urgent calls for vaccination.

Overview

  • London Assembly health leaders meet today after roughly 100 confirmed measles cases in north London this year, with Enfield already keeping unvaccinated pupils out of school during the outbreak.
  • Officials are weighing whether Enfield’s exclusion approach should guide responses in other UK cities if it proves effective.
  • Sacramento County is notifying about 130 families after an unvaccinated, infectious child attended an educational enrichment program, which has temporarily closed.
  • At least six measles cases are confirmed across Sacramento and neighboring Placer County, and Kaiser Permanente Roseville is tracing contacts from a March 2 patient visit.
  • Health authorities urge MMR vaccination as measles regains a foothold: UK two‑dose coverage is about 83.7% per UKHSA, and U.S. cases reached 1,136 by late February, with most patients unvaccinated.