Limerick measles outbreak imported from Middle East

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.

One child who contracted the disease was exposed to it in a Limerick hospital in January and was admitted to Temple St Children’s Hospital this month.

The Health Protection Surveilance Centre (HPSC) was made aware of this additional linked case last week.