Measles outbreak threat: How worried should we be as WHO issues alert over ‘alarming’ rise and GPs put on notice?

Explainer – Why fewer children are vaccinated against measles in Ireland and how serious is the threat of outbreaks

Eilish O'Regan

How worried should we be when a centuries-old disease such as measles is at the centre of a global alert?

Ireland is classed as vulnerable to an outbreak, although there were few cases here last year. But our vaccination rates against measles have fallen, a similar pattern to other countries.