Passengers on board a flight arriving at Dublin Airport over the weekend are at a “significant risk” of catching measles, DCU professor Anthony Staines has warned.
for anyone onboard flight EY45 that departed Abu Dhabi for Dublin at 6.30am on March 9th to come forward after someone with a confirmed case of measles was on board. Officials are particularly concerned for people who are pregnant, immunocompromised or had a young baby with them.of measles have now been reported in Ireland this year, including one case that led to the death of a man in the Midlands.“There is a significant number of deaths from measles every year in countries where the disease is not controlled,” he told“There is a significant risk to anyone on that plane who was not fully vaccinated against it.
“The HSE is bringing in a catchment vaccine campaign and it is really important that people get vaccinated and get their children vaccinated.Symptoms of measles can include aches, pains, a runny nose or sneezing.
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