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MMR vaccination clinics continue across Wales
Further MMR vaccination clinics are being held across Wales today as part of continuing efforts to stem rise in measles cases.
The latest figures show there are 1,292 confirmed cases across Wales, with 1,105 in the Swansea area alone.
Over 50,000 MMR vaccinations have been given since March, but Public Health Wales says that over 35,000 10-18 year olds are still unvaccinated.
Health chiefs have expressed concerns over a further outbreak of measles in the Gwent area where there have now been 100 reported cases of measles this year and over 8,000 10-18 year olds remain unvaccinated.
Vaccination clinics are being held today at:
Singleton and Morriston Hospitals in Swansea between 10am and 4pm
Princess of Wales Hospital, Bridgend, between 10am and 4pm
Neath Port Talbot Hospital between 10am and 4pm
Royal Gwent Hospital, Newport between 11am and 3pm
Drop-in sessions are also being planned in the Brecon and Newtown areas on 25th May.
More than 3,000 given MMR in Merthyr and Rhondda Cynon Taf
More than 3,000 people in Merthyr and Rhondda Cynon Taf were given the MMR vaccine in an attempt to stem the spread of measles.
But Public Health Wales says it's still concerned that only half of these were given to people aged between 10 and 18 - the group hardest hit by the outbreak.
Figures today revealed there have been a total of 1,292 cases reported across Wales since the beginning of November 2012.
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More than 50,000 given MMR vaccination
More than 50,000 people have had the MMR jab as efforts continue to stem the measles outbreak.
According to the latest figures from Public Health Wales there has been a total of 1,292 cases of measles reported across Wales since the beginning of November
Vaccinations continue as latest measles figures due
MMR vaccination clinics for children aged 4-11 are being held in Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan this evening as the latest measles figures are due to be released.
The two areas are not currently affected by the ongoing measles outbreak, which started in Swansea, but health officials say many children and teenagers living there are still not sufficiently protected against the virus.
Figures released on Tuesday revealed the number of cases in the Swansea outbreak had risen to 1,094.
The number of confirmed cases across the whole of Wales currently stands at 1,257.
Thousands of young people in Gwent 'missed MMR dose'
Health chiefs are warning that measles is far from beaten in an area battling an epidemic and protection too low to stop the disease spreading.
A programme to vaccinate thousands of people.. across the greater Swansea area has been hailed a success.
Despite this, Public Health Wales warns it is wrong to say the battle against the disease has been won.
"The Gwent area is a particular concern" says Dr Richard Roberts.
"We know that around 10, 000 children have missed the dose of MMR - many of them young teenagers - and they really need to come forward."
All of Wales at 'serious risk' of measles
As the latest measles figures reveal another increase in cases there are warnings tonight that other areas of Wales are at serious risk.
Public health officials are very concerned about Gwent but say all parts of the country could be affected, as Rob Osborne reports.
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Measles cases reach 1,257
The number of cases of measles in Wales has reached 1,257. That's a rise of 20 cases in the last five days.
Public Health Wales has expressed concern over the 'disappointing' uptake of vaccinations.
Dr Marion Lyons, Director of Health Protection for Public Health Wales, said: “I am concerned there may be a perception that because the number of new cases we are seeing each day in this outbreak is slowing, the threat of measles is going away.
“This is not the case. In 2011 we had only 19 cases of measles in Wales all year and that should be compared with the 20 new cases we have seen since the end of the last week alone.”
Nine thousand children still unvaccinated
Records show that there are still 9,000 unvaccinated 4 - 18 year old children in the Swansea area. The concern is that they still remain at risk of catching measles and doctors are urging parents to protect their children with the MMR vaccine.
– Dr Dai Lloyd, GPThe MMR is the only vaccination for which we have proof it provides effective and safe protection agains measles, mumps and rubella. As a family GP I am well aware of the devastating effect these diseases have on an individual and their family. Please do not settle for anything less than the MMR for protection.
Doctors are also reminding those who had their first MMR one calendar month ago to return to next weekend's drop-in clinics, running at the Princess of Wales in Bridgend, Neath Port Talbot, Singleton and Morriston hospitals from 10am to 4pm on Saturday 18th May.
Concern over vaccination levels in outbreak area
Doctors are alarmed at the low turnout at emergency MMR clinics as the number of measles cases continues to rise in the Swansea area. Over 7,500 vaccinations have been given at emergency drop-in clinics over the past four weeks. But last weekend only 381 vaccinations were given.
New figures are due out today and are expected to show another rise. Last week the Swansea outbreak reached 1,074 cases.
Floral tributes left for Swansea murder victim
Floral tributes have been left in Gowerton in Swansea for Richard Craddock who died after an incident in the area on Saturday.
The 51-year-old was from the Sandfields area of the city.
He was found in a road in the area in the early hours of Saturday morning. He had a single stab wound, and died later in hospital.
A 23-year-old woman from Waunarlwydd, near Swansea, has appeared before magistrates this afternoon, charged with murder.
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