Child dies as measles cases surge at Liverpool hospital

A child with measles has died at a Liverpool hospital.

The individual was being treated at Alder Hey Children's Hospital after becoming ill with measles and other health problems.

It comes as the NHS hospital said it is "concerned" about the increasing number of children and young people who are contracting the highly contagious virus.

Read more: https://news.sky.com/story/uk-measles-cases-rising-among-children-with-leading-nhs-hospital-concerned-13396026

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Post from Sky News on July 13, 2025

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