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Measles has been eliminated in the UK – so why do we still see cases and outbreaks?

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Last year the World Health Organization declared that the UK eliminated measles. This is a huge achievement that is testament to the hard work by NHS health professionals over many years to ensure that children and adults are fully protected …

10 reasons YOU should be worried about antibiotic resistance

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Antibiotics are essential for treating many infections but they’re losing their effectiveness. Bacteria are fighting back by adapting and finding ways of surviving the effects of our medicines. The bugs are smart – they can naturally become resistant to antibiotics …