Ireland: Two cases of measles reported in Dublin

The Ireland Health Service Executive (HSE) reported Friday on two cases of measles in an adult and a child in Dublin that had recently been in continental Europe and asks people to be vigilant about measles .

Dr. Helena Murray, a specialist in public health medicine, said, "Measles can be a serious and extremely contagious disease. The best protection is to vaccinate completely with two doses of MMR vaccine (measles, mumps and rubella).

There is a possible risk of measles in people who may have been in the same care setting as these two infectious period. People at increased risk are those who are not fully immunized with two doses of MMR vaccine or who have not had measles in the past. The risk of measles is 21 days after contact with a case of measles.

Currently, the HSE is aware that both cases of measles were treated in the following health care facilities while they were the most infectious: [19659007] Date Time Departments Hospital Emergency July 1 11:30 am – 1:30 pm Tallaght University Hospital

Adult Emergency Department (ED)

July 5 12h-8h Tallaght University Hospital

Adult ED

July 7 11 am-8 pm Mater Misericordiae University Hospital July 13 3 pm and 8 pm Temple Street Children's University Hospital July 15-16 [19659011] 17h-1h Temple Street Children's University Hospital July 16 12h-14h30 Crumlin of Our Lady's Hospital Crumlin

ago outbreaks of measles in several European countries region and around the world. Most cases in the EU in 2018 have been reported in Romania, France, Greece and Italy. Most people who contract measles on vacation do not know that they have been exposed before having contracted the disease. Unrecognized measles exposures have occurred at airports, airplanes, concerts, stores and health facilities. In 2018, 31 deaths associated with measles have been reported in the EU countries.

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Vaccination remains the most effective measure against infection. Children aged 6 to 11 months, traveling to other countries and areas where measles outbreaks are reported, are recommended for the MMR vaccine. A dose administered before the age of 12 months does not replace the dose that would normally be administered at the age of 12 months.

Older children should be vaccinated appropriately. Children who missed the recommended doses should receive MMR vaccine from their GP.

Adults may be exposed to measles, especially those younger than 40 who have never had measles or two doses of measles vaccine.

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