Camden Health and Wellbeing Board
The Camden Health and Wellbeing Board is currently addressing a measles outbreak and a cluster of iGAS cases in the borough.
The Camden Health and Wellbeing Board was informed in July 2025 about a measles outbreak at a Camden primary school, affecting eight children, primarily unvaccinated children under 10. Kirsten Watters, Director of Public Health, provided this update. Concurrently, the board received a health protection update from the UK Health Security Agency regarding a cluster of seven Invasive Group A Streptococcus (iGAS) cases identified between March and May 2025 among vulnerable populations in Camden and Islington.
The iGAS cluster is under investigation to determine if it deviates from typical incidence rates, while the measles outbreak follows a larger London outbreak in summer 2024. The Camden Health and Wellbeing Board is a local body responsible for improving health and wellbeing and overseeing health and wellbeing strategies in the area. No further meetings are currently scheduled to discuss these specific health protection updates.
Key facts
- Seven iGAS cases were identified between March and May 2025 in Camden and Islington. Source
- Eight children were infected in a measles outbreak at a Camden primary school. Source
- The measles outbreak primarily affected unvaccinated children under 10. Source
- The iGAS cases were reported among people who inject drugs and people experiencing homelessness. Source
- Kirsten Watters, Director of Public Health, updated the board on the measles outbreak. Source
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