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
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.
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