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Passengers who travelled on a flight to Dublin final weekend have been urged to contact the well being authorities after a case of measles was confirmed.
It’s the third confirmed case of measles in Eire this 12 months, the Well being Service Govt (HSE) has mentioned.
The Etihad Airways flight from Abu Dhabi touched down within the Irish capital at 6.30am on Saturday.
The HSE mentioned a confirmed case of measles was on board.
They’ve mentioned passengers who’re pregnant girls, immunocompromised or have youngsters below the age of 12 months ought to contact the HSE.
They’ve requested different passengers on the flight to pay attention to the indicators and signs of measles till March 30, which is able to mark 21 days from the potential time of publicity.
The HSE mentioned signs embrace a runny nostril, sneezing and cough, sore crimson eyes, a temperature of 38 levels Celsius or above and a rash, which often seems on the pinnacle and neck first after which spreads to the remainder of the physique.
They mentioned if these signs are recognized and sickness develops, the passenger ought to keep at residence in a separate room and search healthcare recommendation, calling first to make preparations.
(PA Archive)
They added: “HSE Public Well being groups will proceed to work with Etihad Airways.”
Well being authorities just lately warned that there’s a threat of measles outbreaks in Eire as a result of its inhabitants immunity dropping beneath the required price.
In the meantime the Public Well being Company in Northern Eire has additionally issued an enchantment to some passengers on the flight who might have travelled on throughout the Irish border.
“Following a threat evaluation with public well being colleagues within the Well being Service Govt (HSE), the PHA is asking any residents of Northern Eire who had been on Etihad Airways flight EY045 from Abu Dhabi to Dublin, which arrived in Dublin on Saturday March 9 2024, to pay attention to the indicators and signs of measles and for many who are at best threat of extreme sickness from measles to please contact the PHA on (028) 9536 8300 as they could be eligible to entry acceptable remedies,” it mentioned.
“These remedies will work finest if given inside the subsequent few days.
“Those that are at best threat are those that had been on Etihad Airways flight EY045 and are: youngsters below 12 months previous; pregnant girls; and people who find themselves immunocompromised.”
