Ireland has seen a rise in number of cases of measles and whooping cough over last 12 months
Measles
Case is one of several that have emerged in recent weeks in Dublin and the northeast
One fatality as a result of measles since start of year following outbreak across Europe
One outbreak of the disease is being reported by the Health Protection Surveillance Centre
The HSE is currently rolling out a catch-up programme for the MMR vaccine, in response to the rise in measles cases
Newest case confirmed on Thursday evening, with another suspected case being investigated
Health authorities concerned over ongoing outbreaks in the UK and across Europe
Teenager in the west of Ireland has measles while there are also 20 suspected cases in the State
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Fears of virus outbreak persist as cases continue to rise in rest of Europe
Latest figures come after man died from highly contagious disease earlier this month
A decline in the number of children receiving the MMR vaccine is leading to a fall the percentage of the population who have immunity
European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control says low vaccination rates in some countries is a risk
NI health authorities warn of inevitable rise in case due to ‘alarming rise’ of outbreaks in Europe and UK
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