244% Increase In Measles In Ireland Between 2017 & 2018
There has been a 244% increase in measles cases in Ireland between 2017 and 2018.
According to UNICEF Ireland there were 86 cases here last year, up from 25 on the previous year.
The charity is warning that global cases are also surging, with 98 countries reporting a rise.
UNICEF Ireland Executive Director Peter Power says it's a worrying trend considering there is a vaccine available:
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