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Swansea measles: Schools targeted in MMR vaccination campaign Swansea measles: Post-mortem on Gareth Colfer-Williams' body
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A measles vaccination team is to target another 1,700 pupils at 10 schools in Swansea and Neath Port Talbot later. A post-mortem examination on a man who had measles at the time of his death is expected to take place on Monday.
It comes as results of a post mortem examination are expected on a man who died at his home in Swansea, the city at the centre of an epidemic. Gareth Colfer-Williams, 25, died on Thursday at his home in Swansea, the city at the centre of an epidemic of the disease.
Gareth Colfer-Williams, 25, had been diagnosed with measles at the time of his death. Angela Colfer said her son went to see an out-of-hours GP on Wednesday evening with a rash "from head to foot" but not on his arms.
Health officials welcomed the vaccinations for 1,825 people at hospital drop-in clinics on Saturday. Meanwhile, 10 schools will offer 1,700 pupils vaccinations on Monday.
As the investigation into Mr Colfer-Williams's death at his flat in Port Tennant continues, Mrs Colfer said her son, who leaves a fiancee Cairo and young daughter Dakota, had recently been treated in Morriston hospital in Swansea for his asthma.
A few days after he was discharged he became unwell and developed a rash, she said.
Mrs Colfer said her son went to see an out-of-hours GP on Wednesday evening with a rash "from head to foot" but not on his arms.
But the following morning, Mr Colfer-Williams was found dead at his flat.
Mrs Colfer talked about how Cairo had told Dakota her father was dead.
"She just said that daddy had had to go away and had gone to heaven. Dakota started crying.
"She doesn't understand. She's only three but she's very intelligent. She's realised something is not right.
"It's been awful. We're all trying to be very upbeat with her," she said.
Mrs Colfer said her son, who weighed just 8st at 6ft 1in tall, suffered from asthma and was taking vitamins.
His sister Georgia Colfer said: "He was all red. He was covered. He looked like he'd been in the sun for days and that was just before he died.
"I saw him on the days before he died. I was shocked to see my brother so out of it."
His mother said: "He was very, very devoted to family. He did everything with his daughter Dakota."
Health officials confirmed he had been diagnosed with measles but further tests are taking place to determine the cause of death.
A health board spokeswoman said: "If he had been admitted to hospital with measles or suspected measles he would have been notified to Public Health Wales.
"They had no notification of him."
Dr Marion Lyons, director of health protection at Public Health Wales, said: "Whatever the cause of death in this case we should not be surprised if, as the outbreak grows, we start to see deaths in Wales."
With measles cases in the Swansea area exceeding 800, Abertawe Bro Morgannwg University Health Board welcomed the numbers of teenagers and young adults attending sessions at four hospitals.With measles cases in the Swansea area exceeding 800, Abertawe Bro Morgannwg University Health Board welcomed the numbers of teenagers and young adults attending sessions at four hospitals.
But last week the initial take-up of MMR jabs in schools was described by one health official as "disappointing".But last week the initial take-up of MMR jabs in schools was described by one health official as "disappointing".
Teams will target another 10 schools this week, starting with Gowerton Comprehensive School and Cwrt Sart Community Comprehensive on Monday.Teams will target another 10 schools this week, starting with Gowerton Comprehensive School and Cwrt Sart Community Comprehensive on Monday.
Dr Sara Hayes, the health board's director of public health, urged parents of unvaccinated pupils to take advantage of the school clinics.Dr Sara Hayes, the health board's director of public health, urged parents of unvaccinated pupils to take advantage of the school clinics.
She said: "Children and teenagers who are not protected with MMR have a very high risk of catching measles.She said: "Children and teenagers who are not protected with MMR have a very high risk of catching measles.
"MMR is a simple and safe jab which will protect them during this serious measles outbreak. I would urge parents of unvaccinated or under-vaccinated children to sign the consent form so our nurses can give them an MMR jab in school.""MMR is a simple and safe jab which will protect them during this serious measles outbreak. I would urge parents of unvaccinated or under-vaccinated children to sign the consent form so our nurses can give them an MMR jab in school."
Meanwhile the investigation into Mr Colfer-Williams' death at his flat in Port Tennant, Swansea, on Thursday continues.
Health officials confirmed he had been diagnosed with measles but further tests are taking place to determine the cause of death.
"Whatever the cause of death in this case we should not be surprised if, as the outbreak grows, we start to see deaths in Wales," said Dr Marion Lyons, director of health protection at Public Health Wales.
It is believed Mr Colfer-Williams had been treated in hospital in Swansea for other health problems including asthma but not measles.
His family said a few days after he was discharged he became unwell and developed a rash.
Angela Colfer said her son went to see an out-of-hours GP on Wednesday evening with a rash "from head to foot" but not on his arms.
The following morning Mr Colfer-Williams was found dead at his flat.
A health board spokeswoman said: "If he had been admitted to hospital with measles or suspected measles he would have been notified to Public Health Wales.
"They had no notification of him."
Since the outbreak began in November, 77 people have needed hospital treatment for the illness.Since the outbreak began in November, 77 people have needed hospital treatment for the illness.
For the third weekend in a row vaccination clinics were held across south Wales in a bid to stem the epidemic.For the third weekend in a row vaccination clinics were held across south Wales in a bid to stem the epidemic.
As well as 1,825 people attending drop-in MMR clinics in Swansea, Bridgend and Neath Port Talbot, another 1,600 were vaccinated at clinics in Newport, Abergavenny and Caerphilly county.As well as 1,825 people attending drop-in MMR clinics in Swansea, Bridgend and Neath Port Talbot, another 1,600 were vaccinated at clinics in Newport, Abergavenny and Caerphilly county.
A fourth round of clinics will be held on Saturday at the four main hospitals in the Swansea area.