RSOE EDIS: Ireland - Epidemic Hazard - 2010.01.25

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2010-01-25 14:04:55 - Epidemic Hazard - Ireland EDIS CODE: EH-20100125-24692-IRL Date & Time: 2010-01-25 14:04:55 [UTC] Area: Ireland, MultiCounties, Co Cork and Kerry, Number of Infected person(s): 26 Not confirmed information! Description: The HSE is warning about an outbreak of measles in the south of the country after 26 children were struck down by the illness in counties Cork and Kerry in just the first few weeks of the year. That compares with just five cases for all of 2008. The HSE is advising parents to ensure their children are immunised against the potentially fatal disease. Many of those recently infected had not been vaccinated with the MMR jab. The name of Hazard: Measles Species: Human Status: Confirmed Posted:2010-01-25 14:04:55 [UTC] Please DO NOT reply to this message: replies may be treated as errors and result in your subscription being deleted. If you have trouble or other queries, send email to havaria@rsoe.hu RSOE EDIS is operated by the National Association of Radio-Distress Signalling and Infocommunications (RSOE), Budapest, Hungary. Because of the complexity of this system and its dependence on other systems, we cannot be responsible for delays or failures in forwarding or transmission. You're receiving this AlertMail because you subscribed for the service. To stop receiving these emails, you may unsubscribe now. Contact: havaria@rsoe.hu