Measles Alert Issued For Passengers On Dublin To Tipperary Bus

The affected route makes a stop in a number of areas in Laois and in Athy.

Passengers on board a bus travelling from Dublin Airport to Tipperary may have been exposed to measles.

An alert has been issued following a confirmed case in a passenger who flew into Dublin from Naples on Saturday morning. 

The affected route has stops in Ballylynan and Crettyard in Laois, and in Athy.

The alert affects a JJ Kavanagh bus number 717 which departed Dublin Airport for Clonmel at 4pm on Saturday afternoon.  

It also affects Aer Lingus flight EI-451, which left Naples for Dublin at 11.40am on Saturday morning. 

The HSE says any passenger who is pregnant, immuno-compromised, or under 12-months-old, should be brought to the attention of a GP or hospital for immediate advice, and other passengers should be alert for symptoms like a cough, sore eyes, high temperature or a rash. 

Ring ahead before attending any healthcare setting to let them know you were exposed - and don't make any further travel arrangements. 

Dr Ruth Ceannt, Specialist in Public Health Medicine for the HSE Dublin and South East says people should also beware of the following symptoms:

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