Fifth case of measles confirmed in the State as HSE steps up vaccination programme

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Newest case confirmed on Thursday evening, with another suspected case being investigated

had four notified cases as of Wednesday afternoon, but added a fifth as of 5pm on Thursday evening. There is also an extra suspected case of measles.

On Tuesday the HSE issued an urgent plea to pregnant women, immunocompromised passengers and those with infants under the age of 12 months who had been on a flight on which one of the passengers had a confirmed case of measles. The symptoms vary and include runny nose, sneezing and cough, as well as sore red eyes, a temperature of 38 degrees or above, and a rash initially in the head and neck area.In a statement on Thursday, the HSE said it is finalising plans for the broader roll-out of a proactive MMR vaccine catch-up programme in response to a rise in measles cases in the UK and Europe.

 

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