Laboratory confirmed measles cases in the borough have reached 24 as of the end of June, according to the latest government data.
This puts Newham sixth highest out of all the upper tier local authorities in England, and second highest in London, with only Hackney recording more cases.
Birmingham – which has a population of more than 1.1 million people and where a measles outbreak initially started in late 2023 – has recorded just two more cases than Newham this year.
Across London, the majority of measles cases have been seen in children aged one to fou, followed by the five to 10 age bracket.
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Newham again recorded among the highest number of cases in the capital last year, with 31 confirmed measles cases between January and December 2024.
Last year, there were more than 2,000 confirmed measles cases in England – the highest number recorded annually since 2012.
This was initially sparked by an outbreak in Birmingham in late 2023, but was later overtaken by a large outbreak in London in the first half of 2024.
NHS North East London (NEL) have been running a campaign called Bright Start in Life, in collaboration with councils including Newham, encouraging parents to stay up to date with their children’s vaccinations for measles and other diseases.
NHS NEL has also co-produced a series of videos with Newham Council to address concerns about measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) and other childhood vaccinations.
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Cllr Neil Wilson, Newham’s cabinet member for health and adults social care, said: “We are working with schools, libraries, local health partners and voluntary, community and faith groups to raise awareness about measles and the importance of getting vaccinated.
“The measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) vaccine is the most effective way to protect ourselves and our communities against measles, mumps, and rubella.
“Two doses of the MMR vaccine provide lifelong protection against these highly contagious diseases.
“We have developed and shared local materials which provide useful information about measles and help answer questions families may have about childhood vaccinations. ”
Parents are encouraged to visit the online vaccinations hub at www.northeastlondon.icb.nhs.uk for more information on vaccines for children and babies, including how to arrange an MMR vaccination.
