The HSE has today warned of the dangers associated with the measles virus as they record a drop in the number of children receiving the MMR vaccine in Ireland.
It is urging all parents and guardians to ensure their kid's routine vaccinations are up to date, to avoid severe illness.
Measles is a highly contagious illness and can spread easily. According to health officials, the time between exposure to measles and developing the rash is usually 14 days (but can range from 7-21 days), then once people are infected, they remain infectious from four days before the rash starts until four days after.
