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Swansea measles outbreak cases rise to 886 Swansea measles epidemic cases rise to 886
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The number of measles cases in the Swansea epidemic has increased to 886.The number of measles cases in the Swansea epidemic has increased to 886.
Public Health Wales (PHW) said 78 more cases of the disease had been reported since last Thursday with 80 hospitalised since the outbreak began last November.Public Health Wales (PHW) said 78 more cases of the disease had been reported since last Thursday with 80 hospitalised since the outbreak began last November.
Meanwhile, hospital staff are the latest group to be targeted for immunisation against measles.Meanwhile, hospital staff are the latest group to be targeted for immunisation against measles.
Clinics will be open at all health units to ensure staff are protected and do not pass the disease on.Clinics will be open at all health units to ensure staff are protected and do not pass the disease on.
Tests are also taking place to establish whether a man found dead at his home in Swansea died from measles or other causes.Tests are also taking place to establish whether a man found dead at his home in Swansea died from measles or other causes.
Gareth Colfer-Williams, 25, was known to have other health problems including asthma.Gareth Colfer-Williams, 25, was known to have other health problems including asthma.
As health workers are in the front line of the efforts to control the outbreak, they could be considered at greater risk of meeting people either suffering with the disease or incubating it.As health workers are in the front line of the efforts to control the outbreak, they could be considered at greater risk of meeting people either suffering with the disease or incubating it.
Health chiefs are concerned that if hospital staff fall ill it can have a double impact as they will need care while reducing the number of staff available to deal with measles and all other hospital demands. Health chiefs are concerned that if hospital workers fall ill it can have a double impact as they will need care while reducing the number of staff available to deal with measles and all other demands.
Immunisation clinics are being run from 08:00 BST to 20:00 BST to ensure all staff are immunised, particularly those in children's units.Immunisation clinics are being run from 08:00 BST to 20:00 BST to ensure all staff are immunised, particularly those in children's units.
Health officials have thanked parents who have arranged MMR vaccinations for their children but warn there is an urgent need for more children to be vaccinated.
Thousands of non-routine MMR vaccines have been given in the last few weeks, including more than 10,000 across Wales in the last week alone.
But PHW says the outbreak is showing no signs of ending.
"The hardest-hit age group is those between 10 and 18 so we would remind those young people and their parents that now is the time to be vaccinated," said Dr Marion Lyons, director of health protection for PHW.
Abertawe Bro Morgannwg University Health Board has announced that 10 schools in Swansea and Neath Port Talbot are to be visited this week with the MMR jab being offered to more than 1,700 pupils.Abertawe Bro Morgannwg University Health Board has announced that 10 schools in Swansea and Neath Port Talbot are to be visited this week with the MMR jab being offered to more than 1,700 pupils.
Measures are also being taken in many other health authority areas around Wales.Measures are also being taken in many other health authority areas around Wales.
Hywel Dda health board serving mid and west Wales has announced plans to offer MMR jabs to all children and young people at secondary schools in Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion and Pembrokeshire from next Monday. Hywel Dda Health Board, which serves mid and west Wales, has announced plans to offer MMR jabs to all children and young people at secondary schools in Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion and Pembrokeshire from next Monday.
School clinics will also be held at all comprehensive schools in Powys.School clinics will also be held at all comprehensive schools in Powys.
Vaccination drop-in sessions will also be held at the Elizabeth Williams Clinic, Llanelli, on Saturday.Vaccination drop-in sessions will also be held at the Elizabeth Williams Clinic, Llanelli, on Saturday.