Fear measles outbreak may spread to younger children

The number of confirmed measles cases in the West Cork outbreak has risen to 31, with fears that younger children are now at risk.

Public health experts said they expect the figure to rise over the coming days.

Dr Fiona Ryan, a specialist in public health medicine in the HSE South, said concerns are mounting that the infectious disease, which in this outbreak is mainly affecting unvaccinated teenagers under 18, could spread to younger children.