Measles: CDC warns travellers to vaccinate against disease An infectious disease specialist has urged Brits to take specific precautions before travelling abroad this summer amid a concerning rise in two dangerous illnesses. In an update provided to the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA), Doctor Shreya Singhal, shared her recommendations for staying safe on holiday. Her warning comes as figures have shown a rise in measles and malaria, diseases that can both prove fatal if not dealt with quickly.
In order to protect you and your family from measles as well as other risky diseases, she urged people to make sure they are up to date with vaccinations. “It is vital to ensure you are up to date with your vaccinations before you travel, both for your protection and for the benefit of the health of those around you,” she said. “Many countries have different diseases circulating and some of these could potentially be dangerous.
READ MORE Three early red flag signs of highly contagious disease surging in UK Cases of two highly contagious diseases have been rising globally, prompting a travel warning (Image: Getty Images) “It’s possible to pick up an illness that we don’t routinely see in the UK, and important to remember that some can have serious consequences for vulnerable people.” Speaking more specifically about measles, she commented: “The measles virus is currently circulating in the UK and it is even more common in some parts of Africa, Asia and mainland Europe, .
