Measles

Summary

A request was made for year-by-year statistics on measles-related deaths in the Isle of Man over the last 30 years, but Manx Care responded that they do not hold this information.

Key Facts

• The request asked for the number of children and adults who died from measles annually for the last 30 years.
• Manx Care stated they do not hold or cannot find the requested information after taking reasonable steps.
• The authority suggested contacting the Cabinet Office Public Health department for infectious disease data.
• The request was received on 15 July 2025 and closed on 4 August 2025.
• The response references the Freedom of Information Act 2015 regarding review rights.

Data Disclosed

• 30 years
• 15 July 2025
• 4 August 2025
• 4797433
• 01624 650 000

Original Request

Please can you confirm how many children or Adults have died from measles year by year for the last 30 years in the Isle of Man. Please can you also detail any patients who have died with measles in the last 30 years split year by year.

Data Tables (1)

Full Response Text

Manx Care Noble’s Hospital, Strang Braddan, Isle of Man IM4 4R (01624) 650 000

Our ref: 4797433 4 August 2025

Dear

We write further to your request received 15 July 2025, which states:

"Please can you confirm how many children or Adults have died from measles year by year for the last 30 years in the Isle of Man.

Please can you also detail any patients who have died with measles in the last 30 years split year by year."

Response

While our aim is to provide information whenever possible, in this instance the public authority does not hold or cannot, after taking reasonable steps to do so, find the information that you have requested.

However, you may wish to contact the Cabinet Office, who may be able to help you, specifically Public Health who gather information on all infectious diseases across the population.

Please quote the reference number 4797433 in any future communications.

Your right to request a review

If you are unhappy with this response to your freedom of information request, you may ask us to carry out an internal review of the response, by completing a complaint form and submitting it electronically or by delivery/post.

An electronic version of our complaint form can be found by going to our website at https://services.gov.im/freedom-of-information/Review . If you would like a paper version of our complaint form to be sent to you by post, please contact me and I will be happy to arrange for this. Your review request should explain why you are dissatisfied with this response, and should be made as soon as practicable. We will respond as soon as the review has been concluded.

If you are not satisfied with the result of the review, you then have the right to appeal to the Information Commissioner for a decision on; 1. Whether we have responded to your request for information in accordance with Part 2 of the Freedom of Information Act 2015; or

1. Whether we are justified in refusing to give you the information requested.
   In response to an application for review, the Information Commissioner may, at any time, attempt to resolve a matter by negotiation, conciliation, mediation or another form of alternative dispute resolution and will have regard to any outcome of this in making any subsequent decision. More detailed information on your right to a review can be found on the Information Commissioner’s website at www.inforights.im. Should you have any queries concerning this letter, please do not hesitate to contact me. Further information about freedom of information requests can be found at www.gov.im/foi.

I will now close your request as of this date.

Yours sincerely