Fewer parents wanting to vaccinate their kids as cases of viruses rise across Salford
A rise in a number of viruses has been listed as an emerging threat to public health in Salford and Greater Manchester as fewer parents are choosing to vaccinate their children. Polio, measles, hepatitis, flu and meningitis - as well as other viruses we cannot vaccinate against, such as scarlet fever - are all rising, the Health and Wellbeing Board was told on Tuesday May 10.