Bernard Allen (Cork North Central, Fine Gael)
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Question 251: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she proposes to advise Irish football fans planning to travel to the Euro 2008 tournament this summer to ensure that they are vaccinated against measles in view of the warning given by a public health specialist (details supplied) regarding major outbreaks of measles in Austria and Switzerland who are hosting the competition. [20948/08]

Mary Harney (Dublin Mid West, Progressive Democrats)
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Following major outbreaks of measles in Austria and Switzerland, the HSE has advised that travellers to those countries who are not already measles-immune, (i.e. not already vaccinated or having had previous measles infection) should seek vaccination from their GP to protect them against measles infection. Measles is an extremely contagious and potentially fatal disease and I would also advise football fans planning to travel to this summer's Euro 2008 tournament to heed this advice.