A Public Health Alert relating to measles has been issued by the HSE.
The Department of Public Health HSE Dublin and South East has been notified of a person with a confirmed case of measles who travelled on JJ Kavanagh bus number 717 from Dublin Airport to Clonmel departing at 4pm on Saturday August 17th.
Any passenger on this bus journey who is a pregnant woman, immunocompromised, or under the age of 12-months-old is advised to immediately contact their GP or hospital clinician for advice.
This is because immediate treatment may be beneficial, according to the HSE.
Passengers are advised to be aware of signs and symptoms of measles for the next 2-3 weeks.
Signs and symptoms of measles include:
• Cold-like symptoms such as a runny nose, sneezing and a cough.
• Sore red eyes.
• A temperature of 38 degrees Celsius or above.
• Rash, which usually appears on head and neck first and spreads to rest of body.
The advice from the HSE is that anyone with these symptoms should stay at home in a separate room, and seek healthcare advice.
Phone ahead prior to attending any healthcare setting to let them know that you have these symptoms, and were exposed to measles, so they can make necessary arrangements.
Anyone with further travel arrangements should not travel if they are experiencing the above symptoms but should seek medical advice. Those who have previously had two MMR vaccinations or measles in the past are well protected against measles infection.
The HSE says the best way to protect yourself and those around you against measles is with two MMR vaccinations. This can be arranged with your GP.
Further information about measles is available at: https://www2.hse.ie/conditions/measles
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