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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. The MMR vaccine is a safe and ...

25 Jul 2023 at 14:27

National News

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 13. In addition to the ...

10 Apr 2024 at 12:33

National News

Symptoms to watch out for amid measles outbreak in Ireland and new HSE advice

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 ...

29 Jan 2024 at 11:02

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Measles latest: MMR vaccine catch-up clinic to take place in Kilkenny on Friday

A HSE measles MMR vaccine catch-up programme, with vaccines available from GPs and vaccination clinics, is under way - and a specific Kilkenny event takes place in the coming days. The HSE MMR catch-up campaign to protect against ...

24 Mar 2024 at 14:56

National News

Catch-up measles vaccine available to over 300,000 people

Over 300,000 people are to be offered a measles catch-up vaccine. The catch-up vaccine will be offered because of the threat measles continues to pose for the public’s health. So far this year, there has been one confirmed case ...

04 Mar 2024 at 14:58

National News

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 15:32

National News

HSE issues urgent health alert following case of measles found in children's soft play centre

The HSE has again issued an urgent public health alert following the discovery of a case of measles in a children's indoor soft play centre in Dublin. A spokesperson for the HSE said an individual with a confirmed case of ...

17 Apr 2024 at 12:55

National News

Nine suspected cases of measles in Ireland recorded in one week

There have been nine suspected cases of measles in Ireland in the most recent week for which data is available. Health authorities have warned that there is a risk of measles outbreaks in Ireland due to its population ...

08 Feb 2024 at 18:16

National News

Chief Medical Officer is 'very concerned' of measles outbreak in Ireland

HSE chief medical officer, professor Breda Smyth has released a statement on X as she is "very concerned" Ireland is at a higher risk of a measles outbreak, following the death of a man who contracted the disease. In ...

08 Feb 2024 at 08:07

National News

Man dies in hospital after contracting measles, HSE confirms

A middle-aged man who had contracted measles has died in a hospital, the Health service executive (HSE) has confirmed. It is the first confirmed measles case in Ireland in 2024. There were four measles cases ...

07 Feb 2024 at 21:47

National News

Adult diagnosed with measles dies in Irish hospital

An adult diagnosed with measles has died in hospital in the first confirmed measles case in Ireland this year, the health service executive (HSE) has said. The patient died in a hospital in the Dublin and ...

07 Feb 2024 at 21:56

National News

Major trace operation to find people who shared bus with man who died from measles

A significant tracing operation is underway as the man who died in Mullingar Hospital after contracting measles following a trip to the UK was probably infectious for a number of days, it has emerged. ...

09 Feb 2024 at 10:42

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