Measles warning issued to parents following outbreak in Europe
The last outbreak was in 2000. The HSE has issued a warning for parents following a measles outbreak among children in Europe. Measles cases in children are rising across Europe and Irish children are at risk of catching the viral illness as it is highly contagious. Measles is most common among children aged between one […]
3 years ago
Parents urged to ensure children are protected against measles before travelling this Easter
There have been international outbreaks.. The HSE is urging parents to ensure their child is vaccinated against measles if they are travelling abroad this Easter as outbreaks are recorded internationally. The health services are encouraging people to keep their children up to date with MMR vaccines. The vaccine protects against measles, mumps and rubella. There […]
3 years ago
Icelandic officials are urging parents to vaccinate amid measles outbreak
Authorities in Iceland are asking parents to make sure that their children are vaccinated. This comes as the country finds itself among the many countries experiencing a measles outbreak. Several cases of the infection have been discovered in both adults and children. Officials are encouraging anyone who has not received their full immunisations to do […]
8 years ago
WHO warns of massive measles outbreak in Europe as more than 500 cases are reported in January
As more parents are opting out of having their children immunised against measles, outbreaks of the highly contagious disease are on the rise in many European countries. According to The World Health Organisation (WHO) more than 500 cases were reported across Europe in January, with preliminary figures for February indicating that the number of new […]
10 years ago