Dáil Éireann Debate, Friday - 7 September 2018
875. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Health the number of cases of measles reported in each of the years from 2015 to 2017 and to date in 2018; the steps that have been taken to reduce and contain the spread of measles; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36520/18]
View answerThe HSE - Health Protection Surveillance Centre (HPSC) is Ireland's specialist agency for the surveillance of communicable diseases. Measles has been a notifiable disease in Ireland since 1948.
As the Deputy’s question relates to a service matter, it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for attention and direct reply.
