'Concerning' spike of highly infectious measles disease as experts issue plea to parents Health experts have issued a warning to parents after a rise in measles cases has been detected in the UK.
Speaking about what symptoms to expect, Dr Wood added: "People are infectious from four full days before and until four full days after the rash appears.
The UK Health Security Agency revealed that at least 21 people in Bristol have been confirmed to have been struck by the disease since December 16.
He said: "Measles is highly infectious, and it can cause serious disease or even death in some rare cases.".
According to health bosses, the south-west accounts for almost half of all cases in the country, with 26 cases out of 57 in the past month.
