The HSE has warned thousands of people to be alert for symptoms for 21 days from the time of possible exposure. The HSE says anyone affected should be aware of the signs and symptoms of measles and ensure they and their family are vaccinated. Thousands of people who took buses or were in restaurants used by the 48-year-old man have been warned to be alert for symptoms for 21 days from the time of possible exposure.
The alert applies to anyone who travelled on the 115 Bus Éireann route between Dublin and Mullingar between Tuesday, January 30th, and Monday, February 5th. The Health Service Executive is also advising anyone who was at a restaurant in Mullingar Business Park between 2pm and 4.30pm on Monday, January 29th, that they may have been exposed to measles