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HSE urged people to exercise caution after being informed of two cases of measles in Dublin
The cases concerned an adult and a child who had recently been in continental Europe.
They published a statement
Dr. Helena Murray, a specialist in public health medicine, said:
"Measles can be a serious and highly contagious disease."
"The best protection is to be fully vaccinated with measles, two doses of MMR vaccine (measles, mumps and rubella)."
They also said that there is a possible risk of measles for people who may have been in the same care setting as both people during the most infectious period.
According to the HSE, two cases of measles occurred:
- The emergency department of the Tallaght Hospital on July 1, between 11:30 am and 1:30 pm, and on July 5 from 12:00 pm to 8:00 am.
- The Mater Hospital on July 7, from 11 am until 8 pm
- Temple Street Children's University Hospital on July 13 from 3 pm to 8 pm and on July 15 and 16 from 5:00 pm to 1:00 am
- Children's Hospital of the Virgin, Crumlin July 16, from noon to 2:30 pm
They urged people not to contact hospitals they think they were in contact with a case of measles, but rather to ask the opinion of their general practitioner
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