Parents in Devon have been asked to make sure that their children are vaccinated against measles as the disease spreads across the UK and Europe. The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has also warned that the spread of measles in Europe could put families at risk on their summer holiday.

Johns Hopkins University data reflects the public health reversal in defeating the vaccine-preventable disease since measles was officially eliminated from the U.S. in 2000.

There have been more measles cases in the US this year than any other since the disease was declared eliminated a quarter-century ago.