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Parents urged to vaccinate children after HSE notified of potential measles case in Cork

Two cases of measles were confirmed in Dublin last Friday.

THE HSE HAS been notified of one possible case of measles in Cork city, five days after two cases were confirmed in Dublin.

The case in Cork has not yet been confirmed and laboratory tests are awaited. However, an information letter for parents has been issued to the national school the child attends as a precaution.

Measles is highly contagious and is spread easily. The time between exposure to measles and developing the rash is usually 14 days (ranging from seven to 21 days). People are infectious from four days before a rash appears, until four days afterwards.

Measles symptoms include:

  • High fever
  • Cough
  • Runny nose
  • Red eyes
  • Red rash that starts on the head and spreads to the rest of the body
  • Vomiting, diarrhoea and stomach pain

“Measles can be a serious illness and is highly contagious. The best protection is to be fully vaccinated with two doses of MMR vaccine,” Director of Public Health, Dr Deirdre Mulholland said.

People are being advised to ensure that they have been fully vaccinated with two doses of the MMR (Measles, mumps and rubella) vaccine.

Those most at risk of catching measles are those who are not fully vaccinated, such as babies younger than 12 months old who are too young to be vaccinated, and those with weakened immune systems.

Dublin cases

Two cases of measles were diagnosed in North Dublin City last Friday.

An alert was issued to all emergency departments and general practitioners (GPs) in Dublin, Kildare and Wicklow.

The source of the measle outbreak had not been identified as of Friday evening, and an Outbreak Control Team had been convened to investigate and control the spread of the “potentially serious illness”.

Last year, 38 cases of measles were confirmed following an outbreak in north Cork and Tipperary.

Anyone who has symptoms suggestive of measles should stay at home, not go to school or work and phone a GP immediately.

More information about measles can be found here.

Read: People urged to get vaccinated as two measles cases confirmed in Dublin

More: Small decline in MMR vaccinations could have a serious effect

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    Mute Tricksy
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    Oct 20th 2017, 6:44 PM

    Can’t resist a glass of Jameson , two cubes of ice and good conversation

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    Oct 20th 2017, 7:47 PM

    @Tricksy: Water in a glass of Jameson shame on you.

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    Oct 20th 2017, 10:25 PM

    @Kerry Blake: two very small cubes Kerry , wink wink

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    Oct 20th 2017, 10:20 PM

    Red Breast on its own, no water no ice.Fabulous taste.Cheers

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    Mute Shane McMahon
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    Oct 21st 2017, 6:38 AM

    The Journal’s Ultimate Whiskey tour takes you to the Beer Market and Idlewild Bar????
    No mention of a venue in Galway. Garavans and Sonny Molloy’s, winners at the Irish Whiskey Awards on Thursday along with many other fine Whiskey establishments around the country!
    Go again!!!

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    Mute Shane Fitzgibbon
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    Oct 21st 2017, 12:14 AM

    Disappointing that no venue in Galway was mentioned, in which there are some gems…

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    Oct 21st 2017, 10:12 AM

    @Shane Fitzgibbon: exactly like garavans on shop street great selection !

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    Oct 20th 2017, 4:35 PM

    Revolution Bar is a great spot, was there a couple of weeks ago. Nice burgers, great range of beers and fantastic staff.

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    Mute eastsmer
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    Oct 20th 2017, 11:53 PM

    The Midleton version of Jameson is great – on site in the old Distillery in Midleton town.

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    Mute mcgoo
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    Oct 22nd 2017, 12:31 PM

    Dingle is the most over rated town in the country. Can’t see any attraction to it tbh

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    Oct 20th 2017, 11:00 PM

    I ‘ve been to five of them.

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    Oct 20th 2017, 4:52 PM

    Interesting that while it’s sponsored by Jameson caskmates, they refer to the old (but still available) stout edition rather than the recently released IPA edition.

    Dick Mack’s have recently put in a brewery too. Really need to get down there.

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    Mute Dermot Lane
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    Oct 20th 2017, 7:35 PM

    @Reuben Gray: that IPA edition is hard to get, sold out in several off licenses. Mate of mine was trying to get one, eventually found one in O Briens.

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    Oct 20th 2017, 9:47 PM

    @Reuben Gray: the Jameson caskmates stout edition really is beautiful though!

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    Oct 22nd 2017, 5:26 PM

    @Dermot Lane: It’s exclusive to O’Briens in the off trade. I was sent a bottle to write about myself.

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    Oct 22nd 2017, 7:04 PM

    @Reuben Gray: yeah the lad in O Briens said it was exclusive to them alright.

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    Oct 22nd 2017, 4:20 PM

    Black Bush,anyone?

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    Oct 22nd 2017, 12:24 PM

    Whiskey Tour around Ireland more like Cork, kerry, Waterford and Dublin, Get out and explore the country before regurgitate the same Old crap. Ulster, connacht have whiskey also..

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    Oct 20th 2017, 9:23 PM

    Quiet man whiskey Derry?

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    Oct 24th 2017, 2:03 PM

    The number 1 ultimate whiskey location in Ireland is not listed so the above list is poorly put together when the best is missing.
    Greens Pub in Kinvara Co Galway has the largest selection in the country and your Hosts Mary and Colette are the most informed people in the businesd I have ever met .
    They have a great understanding of the quality and taste of all the different brands from all over the world available at their pub .
    Try a whiskey tasting event in Kinvara ..
    “Simple THE Best “

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    Oct 23rd 2017, 2:13 PM

    Thomas Connolly in Sligo need to be on this list. Hand’s down the best whiskey bar I’ve visited. Great whiskey selection and craic. http://www.thomasconnollysligo.com/

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