Passengers on board a bus travelling from Dublin Airport to County Tipperary may have been exposed to measles.
An alert has been issued following a confirmed case in a passenger who flew into Dublin from Naples on an Aer Lingus flight at 11.40 on Saturday morning.
The HSE is advising all passengers on the JJ Kavanagh 717 bus Dublin Airport to Clonmel at 4pm on Saturday afternoon to be aware of any symptoms for the next two to three 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.
If you have these symptoms, 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.
