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Childhood vaccination rates falling across Ireland, GP warns

Childhood vaccination rates falling across Ireland, GP warns

‘Extremely dangerous trend’ Parents are being warned about the risks of skipping routine childhood vaccinations as Ireland and other European countries experience falling immunisation rates and a resurgence of preventable diseases. GP Dr Máire Finn said the decline was particularly concerning because illnesses that were once close to being eradicated are appearing again. Speaking on […]

1 month ago

HSE issues urgent warning to passengers on Dublin flight after measles case confirmed

HSE issues urgent warning to passengers on Dublin flight after measles case confirmed

Passengers are urged to also look out for symptoms over the coming weeks. The HSE has issued an urgent warning to passengers on a flight that arrived into Dublin recently, after a case of measles was confirmed. Passengers who travelled on Etihad Airways flight EY45 from Abu Dhabi to Dublin, which arrived on Saturday, March […]

2 years ago

HSE issue warning of two measles cases in Dublin

HSE issue warning of two measles cases in Dublin

Two new cases have been reported. The Health Service Executive (HSE) has issued a public notice that it is aware of two cases of measles reported in Dublin. The HSE has confirmed that one adult and one child have been diagnosed with the virus. It has also been confirmed that both patients had recently visited […]

9 years ago