'It isn’t just a bit of a rash' — HSE warns of complacency around measles

Dr Lucy Jessop, Director of the National Immunisation Office at the HSE, urged anyone travelling to England to ensure children are vaccinated, saying measles “spreads like wildfire” among unvaccinated groups. File picture: Colin Keegan, Collins Dublin

People have become complacent about measles and have forgotten how extremely dangerous the infection can be, the head of the HSE National Immunisation Office has warned.

Dr Lucy Jessop urged anyone travelling to England to ensure children are vaccinated, saying measles “spreads like wildfire” among unvaccinated groups.