A million children who missed out on getting the MMR vaccine in England are being targeted in a campaign to raise the level of protection against measles after an outbreak in Wales. 2013 is set to be the worst year for measles outbreaks in 20 years
One million children will be targeted in a measles vaccination drive across England as an outbreak in Wales continues to grow.
ITV News Science and Medical Editor Lawrence McGinty reports:
2013 is expected to be the worst year for measles in the UK for the past two decades. Read more about the illness and how it is treated.
15 cases of measles have been recorded in the East Midlands in the first three months of this year.
13 cases of measles have been recorded in the West Midlands in the first three months of this year.