Outbreak of measles in Ireland including six babies

The HSE says it is investigating 30 cases of measles around the country, including 22 in  Co Kerry.

All cases have occurred in individuals under 30 years old, with six cases in children under one year.

“Outbreak control teams have been convened in HSE East, South and Midwest,” a statement this afternoon said.

It is believed that the source of infection most likely came from another European country where measles outbreaks are occurring.

According to the HSE, most patients infected in Ireland did not know that they had been in contact with measles. Most had not received the MMR vaccine.