Wednesday 7 February 2024 21:11, United Kingdom
The Irish Health Authority (HSE) has announced that a man infected with measles has died in an Irish hospital.
The first measles case was confirmed in Ireland in 2024.
Four measles cases were reported in the country in 2023 and two in 2022.
According to the HSE, no cases were reported in 2021, while five cases were recorded in 2020, with no deaths reported in either year.
The man died in hospital in the Dublin Midlands Health Region.
The HSE’s Health Protection Surveillance Center was notified of the man’s death.
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“The HSE Public Health Team, together with the HSE Measles National Incident Management Team (IMT), are taking all necessary public health measures in relation to this incident,” the HSE said in a statement on Wednesday.
“The HSE Measles IMT was established in response to the recent increase in measles cases in the UK and Europe.
“The HSE will keep the public informed of further measures and in the meantime anyone with concerns should contact their GP.”
it comes after that The World Health Organization has warned of an “alarming” rise in the number of infections.
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