Hundreds of children are getting vital MMR jabs at special sessions after a suspected death in a British measles epidemic.

More than 1100 vaccinations have been given on Saturday at emergency sessions at four hospitals around Swansea, in south Wales.

A child gets vaccinated for measles. Credit:Reuters

Measles sufferer Gareth Williams, 25, was found dead in his Swansea flat on Thursday morning.

His body is being examined as part of an investigation to establish whether his death was due to measles or something else.