A measles outbreak in Limerick — where the number of confirmed cases has risen to 13 — was imported from the Middle East where a patient had travelled over the Christmas period. The email outlines how the index (initial) case brought measles in from the Middle East and that “onward transmission occurred in the Limerick area following importation”. The HPSC requested that all clinicians “maintain high levels of vigilance for measles at this time”. Transmission could occur following unrecognised exposure either in Ireland or overseas where measles outbreaks are occurring, the email said. To prevent/minimise the risk of onward transmission in health care settings, doctors were advised to immediately isolate the patient and triage all suspect measles cases.

Source: Irish Examiner February 14, 2018 00:00 UTC