The Public Health Agency (PHA) has come out to confirm that a case of measles has been diagnosed in Northern Ireland.
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It is the first case of measles for seven years in Northern Ireland; the last case of measles in the country was in 2017.
PHA said, close contacts have been notified and “all appropriate public health actions are being undertaken”.
In recent weeks, there has been a rise in cases in Great Britain and Ireland.
Director of Public Health at the PHA, Dr Joanne McClean, said: “it is vital that those who have not had their two doses of the MMR vaccine to act now and reduce the risks from this highly contagious and potentially deadly disease.”
Currently, in Northern Ireland, a vaccination catch-up programme is underway.
Measles is highly infectious and is caused by a virus that can spread rapidly between unvaccinated people.
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