PASSENGERS on a Ryanair flight out of London have been dealt an urgent measles warning amid rising outbreak fears. The Health Service Executive (HSE) alerted travellers on the Dublin-bound flight they may have been exposed to the contagious infection. 4 Ryanair passengers may have been exposed to a measles outbreak, the HSE warned 4 Red rash spots are one of the unwanted effects of the contagious infection The plane flew from Gatwick at 8.
10pm last Thursday, with those on it now urged to "be vigilant". In a public statement, HSE said: "We ask you be particularly vigilant for symptoms of measles for 21 days from exposure - until June 7." Measles infects the body through the respiratory tract, before spreading to cause a fever, cough and trademark rash.
A red blotch first appears on the forehead, before spots rear their ugly heads all over the skin and inside the mouth. The dreaded infection is considered highly contagious. But in relieving news, passengers from the flight who received two vaccines, have previously been infected or were born in Ireland after 1978 are believed to be immune.
Those not in that camp have been warned to avoid pregnant women, babies less than a year old and people with compromised immune systems until June 7. The HSE has implored anyone who develops symptoms to seek medical advice. Most read in Health 'LIKE A BOMB' Witnesses relive horror as Majorca bar collapsed days after rooftop revamp GLOVE ARRIVAL Robby McCrorie 'a target for Rangers' Prem rival.
