'It spreads like wildfire': Why Ireland, and the world, is seeing a huge surge in measles cases
Some 136,000 people died from measles globally in 2018.
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Some 136,000 people died from measles globally in 2018.
There has been a huge spike in measles cases worldwide.
The law made it compulsory for children in pre-school education to be vaccinated against 10 diseases.
There have been five cases since the start of February.
Three people with the condition have died in recent weeks.
Seven in 10 of the confirmed cases involved people who were not vaccinated.
Demand for the GP out-of-hours service remains high and similar to last year.
Hiqa has also recommended switching to a different vaccination – one that protects against an additional five types of HPV.
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Consultant paediatrician John Fitzsimons writes about his experiences with measles, and why it’s important to vaccinate.
Transmission has occurred in a number of hospitals and in households with “poor vaccine uptake”, the HSE said.
The HSE is “particularly concerned” about the risk of measles in children who recently attended Temple Street Children’s University Hospital.
The Taoiseach said plans are already getting underway to rolling out the vaccine to boys.
Many people on social media have been accusing the MEP of being an anti-vaxxer.
Two adults and two children were affected.
There have been a number of mumps outbreaks among adults in the US recently, including on college campuses.
Six new cases of measles were confirmed in Limerick today.
The head of the HSE’s National Immunisation Office said the health service is starting to win the battle against misinformation, but there is more work to do.
With the various strains of flu going around you can likely get sick multiple times if you haven’t been vaccinated.
Just one in three nurses have received the vaccination.
The HSE ran a campaign over the last few months to encourage healthcare workers to get the vaccine.
Elective surgeries have been postponed in some hospitals in a bid to prioritise emergencies.
And there won’t be enough vaccines or anti-viral drugs to go around, writes Dr Tim Hinchey.
People in high-risk groups include pregnant women and those over the age of 65.
The condition can have fatal consequences for babies up to three months of age.
The HSE is urging all those at risk to get vaccinated.
Uptake of the vaccine among medical workers in Ireland is “appallingly low” according to Health Minister Simon Harris.
Health Minister Simon Harris said just one third of all health workers got the vaccine last year.
Bishop Alphonsus Cullinan says he wasn’t “fully informed”.
Health minister Simon Harris said that those who aren’t medical professionals shouldn’t be giving expert advice on vaccines.
Health Minister Simon Harris said his department is examining how to roll out a vaccination compensation programme.
A 5% drop in measles, mumps and rubella vaccinations caused a threefold increase in annual measles cases, a new study found.
The decision stems from the case of a man who developed MS shortly after being vaccinated against hepatitis B.
The medication has shown promise in mice.
Medics claimed “misinformation and fake news is causing fear among young people and parents”.
The Irish Cancer Society also wants the vaccination programme to be extended to include boys.
Highlighting the particular case of the HPV vaccine, Harris said he is very concerned about the fall in the uptake rate, which is heading below 50%.
It comes as a controversial documentary is released in Ireland.
“There is still a significant amount of flu in our community … this is higher than it has been in a number of years.”
The HSE vaccinates thousands of schoolgirls against the virus each year.