18 of 20 measles victims unvaccinated

Only two of the 20 people infected with measles following an outbreak in Limerick city were vaccinated against the disease.

Nine cases involved children aged 0 to 5, none of whom was vaccinated. Four were hospitalised.

Of the remaining 11 cases among 15 to 34 year olds, just two had received the MMR (measles-mumps-rubella) vaccine. Four of this cohort were also hospitalised.