| 2012–2013 Swansea measles epidemic | |
|---|---|
| Disease | Measles |
| Dates | November 2012 – 3 July 2013 |
| Confirmed cases | 1,219 |
Deaths | 1 |
The 2012–2013 Swansea measles epidemic began in November 2012 and was declared over on 3 July 2013. There were a total of 1,219 measles notifications (suspected cases) in Swansea, Neath Port Talbot, Bridgend, Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, Pembrokeshire and Powys, with 1,455 measles notifications for the whole of Wales, 664 of which were in Swansea alone.[1] A total of 88 people were hospitalised for measles infection during the epidemic.[2] One death was reported: a 25-year-old man with giant cell pneumonia brought on by measles infection died on 18 April 2013.[3] The cost associated with treating the sick and controlling the outbreak exceeded £470,000 ($701,898).[2]
- ^ "Measles Outbreak: Data". wales.nhs.uk. Public Health Wales.
- ^ a b "Swansea measles epidemic: Worries over MMR uptake after outbreak". BBC News. 10 July 2013. Retrieved 21 August 2020.
- ^ "Measles sufferer Gareth Colfer-Williams died from pneumonia". BBC News. 1 July 2013. Retrieved 2 July 2013.