Another case of measles confirmed in Galway

A new measles case, unrelated to an outbreak that occurred between April and July, has been confirmed.

Another case of measles confirmed in Galway

The new case has come from another European country — the infected person travelled on a flight to Dublin on July 18. The person was infectious when flying but did not know it and, after arriving in Ireland, used private transport to travel to Galway.

The person was diagnosed in Galway and laboratory testing confirmed measles, which is a notifiable disease.

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