Guidance

National measles guidelines

How to manage cases of suspected measles: what patient details to take, who to notify and assessing risk of disease spreading in close contacts.

• From: UK Health Security Agency
• Published: 28 October 2010
• Last updated: 27 October 2023 — See all updates

Applies to England

Documents

National measles guidelines

Ref: UKHSA publication gateway number GOV-15617

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Measles warn and inform letter

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Details

This guidance for health professionals covers:

• how to decide if a suspected case of measles is ‘likely’ or ‘unlikely’
• case management – what lab tests should be done and the importance of oral fluid testing on all suspected cases
• measles control – identifying vulnerable contacts and assessing their need for post-exposure prophylaxis

Published 28 October 2010
Last updated 27 October 2023 + show all updates

1. 27 October 2023

   Updated guidance.

2. 2 December 2019

   Added latest version of guidelines.

3. 11 August 2017

   Updated to reflect revised clinical advice.

4. 28 October 2010

   First published.