Daily Mirror Top News｜英国发布健康警报：“最具传染性疾病之一”病例数创13年来新高
The best method of protection from the illness is vaccination
The UKHSA has issued a warning about 'one of the most contagious' illnesses in the world (Image: Getty)
A health body has issued an urgent warning over one of the infectious diseases as cases have skyrocketed. This illness is far more infectious that the common cold, COVID-19 and numerous others, according to the UK Health and Security Agency (UKHSA).
In an alert posted to social media platform X, the UKHSA urged people to ensure both they and their children are vaccinated against measles. Measles is an infection that spreads very easily and can cause serious problems for some .
Babies and people with weakened immune systems are more at risk with complications , which can include pneumonia, meningitis , and seizures. The UKHSA explained that measles is nearly twice as contagious as a common cold.
It said: Think the common cold spreads fast? Measles is nearly twice as contagious, and far more serious.
Unlike a common cold, simple hygiene measures arent enough to slow its spread. Further to this, it said: Measles is one of the most infectious diseases in the world . It can be passed very easily from person to person.
The R number for measles is 15. This means that one person with measles would infect 15 others.
It compared how contagious measles is to other key respiratory infections:
Vaccination is the best way to be protected against measles, the UKHSA said (Image: Getty)
Vaccines
If you or your child is not already vaccinated against measles with the measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) jab, you should contact your GP. The UKHSA said: The MMR vaccine is the best and safest way to avoid catching and spreading measles.
When most people are protected by vaccination, its harder for the disease to spread. Two doses of the MMR give protection for life.
If you or your child missed one or both doses of the MMR, contact your GP practice to arrange your free vaccination.
Rates of measles
This warning comes as measles cases in England are at an over-decade high. UKHSA data shows that in 2024 there were 2,911 laboratory confirmed measles cases in England, the highest number of cases recorded annually since 2012.
A rash is not the only tell-tale symptom of measles to look for (Image: Getty)
Since January 1, this year there have been 742 laboratory confirmed measles cases reported in England, an increase of 68 cases since the last report on 31 July 2025. Measles case numbers started to increase in April 2025 with outbreaks particularly affecting London and the North West regions.
The number of laboratory confirmed measles cases by month of symptom onset in 2025 to date are:
The majority (521 of 742, or 70 per cent) of these cases were in children aged 10 years and under, and 24 per cent (182 of 742) were in young people and adults aged 15 years and over.
Symptoms of measles
Key symptoms of measles include a high fever, coughing, sneezing, red and sore watery eyes, and a rash that usually appears after the initial symptoms.
Measles can lead to potentially fatal complications if not caught quickly including pneumonia, meningitis, blindness and seizures (fits). You should ask for an urgent GP appointment or call 111 if you think you or your child has measles.
预防该疾病的最佳方法是接种疫苗
英国卫生安全局（UKHSA）发布紧急警告称，随着某传染性疾病病例数激增，该病传染性远超普通感冒、新冠肺炎及其他多种疾病。
英国卫生安全局（UKHSA）在社交媒体平台X上发布警示，敦促民众确保自己和子女接种麻疹疫苗。麻疹是一种极易传播的传染病，可能对部分人群造成严重危害。
婴儿和免疫力低下人群出现并发症的风险更高，这些并发症可能包括肺炎、脑膜炎和癫痫发作。英国卫生安全局（UKHSA）解释称，麻疹的传染性几乎是普通感冒的两倍。
文中指出：“以为普通感冒传播速度快？麻疹的传染性几乎是其两倍，且严重程度更高。”
与普通感冒不同，仅靠简单的卫生措施不足以减缓其传播。此外，文中还提到：麻疹是全球最具传染性的疾病之一，极易在人际间传播。
麻疹的基本传染数（R值）为15，这意味着一名麻疹患者可传染15人。
该研究将麻疹的传染性与其它主要呼吸道传染病进行了对比：
疫苗
若您或您的孩子尚未接种麻疹、腮腺炎和风疹（MMR）联合疫苗以预防麻疹，请及时联系您的全科医生。英国卫生安全局（UKHSA）表示："MMR疫苗是避免感染和传播麻疹最有效、最安全的方式"。
当大多数人通过接种疫苗获得保护时，疾病就更难传播。接种两剂麻疹、腮腺炎和风疹（MMR）联合疫苗可提供终身免疫。
如果您或您的孩子漏种了一剂或全部两剂麻腮风疫苗（MMR），请联系您的全科医生诊所安排免费补种。
麻疹发病率
这一警告发布之际，英格兰麻疹病例数已创十余年来新高。英国卫生安全局数据显示，2024年英格兰实验室确诊病例达2911例，为2012年以来年度最高纪录。
自今年1月1日以来，英格兰地区已报告742例实验室确诊麻疹病例，较2025年7月31日发布的上一份报告增加了68例。麻疹病例数自2025年4月开始上升，疫情尤其影响了伦敦和西北部地区。
截至2025年按症状出现月份统计的实验室确诊麻疹病例数为：
其中大多数病例（742例中的521例，占比70%）发生在10岁及以下儿童群体中，另有24%（742例中的182例）的患者为15岁及以上的青少年和成年人。
麻疹症状
麻疹的主要症状包括高烧、咳嗽、打喷嚏、眼睛发红疼痛且流泪，以及通常在初期症状后出现的皮疹。
麻疹若未及时诊治，可能引发肺炎、脑膜炎、失明及癫痫发作等致命并发症。如您或孩子出现麻疹症状，请立即联系全科医生紧急预约或拨打111求助。
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