More than 220 suspected cases of mumps have been reported at two universities, Public Health England (PHE) has said.
Students are being urged to ensure they are vaccinated due to an outbreak at Nottingham Trent University and the University of Nottingham. A total of 40 cases have been confirmed so far. PHE, which confirmed the cases, said it was working with the universities to persuade unprotected students to get the MMR jab. Dr Vanessa MacGregor said: "We have seen a rise in the figures recently and teenagers and young adults who have not had two doses of MMR vaccine are particularly vulnerable. "School leavers and other young adults who have not received the MMR or only received one dose should ensure that they take up the offer of MMR vaccination."
