Ireland measles: Adult dies in hospital after contracting disease

BBC·Feb 8

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An adult in Ireland has died in hospital after contracting measles. The case is part of a larger trend of rising measles cases, with over 880 cases reported, although it is unclear if all of these cases are in Ireland or part of a broader outbreak. Measles outbreaks are also being reported or warned about in other countries, including the UK and New Zealand.

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