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Urgent Notice: Measles contact risk for passengers on flight from Abu Dhabi

The HSE Public Health is calling on passengers on Etihad Airways flight EY45 from Abu Dhabi to Dublin, arriving on Saturday, March 9 at 6.30pm, to contact the HSE helpline. This is because a person with a confirmed case of measles travelled on the ...

12 Mar 2024 at 16:59

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Parents urged to ensure children and young people are vaccinated against measles

The HSE is urging parents to make sure children and young people are up to date with their MMR vaccine due to a rise in cases in parts of the UK and Europe. The MMR vaccine protects against measles, mumps and rubella. "We advise people to be ...

29 Jan 2024 at 12:47

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Outbreak grows as numbers with measles in Donegal rises

The measles outbreak is continuing in Donegal. The HSE confirms that as of the 19th of February in total there are 7 cases of measles confirmed in the Donegal area, a rise of four from last week. Additional suspect cases are being ...

19 Feb 2019 at 13:16

National News

National: Vaccine alert for parents over kids travel amid spike in measles cases

Families have been urged to check their MMR vaccine status protection against measles, particularly ahead of the Easter break when many take advantage of school holidays to travel abroad. Several European countries have been ...

27 Feb 2024 at 15:55

National News

National: Health Minster warns of high probability of measles outbreak among unvaccinated

The Minister for Health is expected to tell Cabinet on Tuesday that there is a high probability of a measles outbreak among unvaccinated groups around the country. Stephen Donnelly will brief his colleagues today that there ...

06 Feb 2024 at 12:14

National News

Explainer: What is measles and what are the symptoms to look out for

Concern has been raised about a rise in measles, after an adult male died in Ireland in recent days. HSE chief medical officer, professor Breda Smyth has released a statement on X as she is "very concerned" Ireland is at a ...

08 Feb 2024 at 09:37

National News

Passengers may have been exposed to measles on Dublin-bound flight

Passengers on board a London-Dublin flight may have been exposed to measles, according to health officials. The Health Service Executive is advising passengers and crew on board Ryanair flight FR123 between Gatwick and ...

23 May 2024 at 18:06

National News

Chief medical officer 'very concerned' about rise of measles in Ireland

Ireland's chief medical officer has said she is "very concerned" about the rise of measles in the Irish population. "I am concerned about measles in our population as we’re seeing an increase in cases across Europe. ...

25 Jul 2023 at 14:27

National News

Passengers on Abu Dhabi flight to Dublin alerted to confirmed case of measles

Some passengers who travelled on a flight from Abu Dhabi to Dublin last weekend have been urged to contact the health authorities after a case of measles was confirmed. It is the third confirmed case of measles in ...

12 Mar 2024 at 17:51

National News

National: Fears of outbreak as national measles cases this year rise to 13

Two outbreaks of measles have been reported in private homes, with seven people infected as a result of the virus being passed on, it has emerged. It comes as the number of confirmed cases in Ireland has risen to ...

10 Apr 2024 at 12:36

National News

National: Urgent public health alert as bus users are warned they may have been exposed to measles

An urgent public health alert has been issued following a case of measles that was confirmed in the Dublin and Midlands health region earlier this week. The HSE Department of Public Health in the region is ...

09 Feb 2024 at 15:34

National News

HSE issues urgent public health alert following confirmed measles case on bus from Dublin

Passengers on board a bus from Dublin Airport may have been exposed to measles, according to health officials. The HSE has advised passengers who were onboard the JJ Kavanagh bus number 717 from Dublin ...

21 Aug 2024 at 17:54

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