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Health Ministry warns of measles on flight from Israel to UK
A patient with measles boarded EasyJet Flight 2084, which left Ben-Gurion Airport at 3.15 p.m. and arrived at Luton Airport in London at 7.30 p.m.
By Ilanit Chernick
June 11, 2019 13:13
The Health Ministry has warned of possible measles exposure on Wednesday on a flight from Israel to London.
According to a ministry statement, a patient with measles boarded EasyJet Flight 2084, which left Ben-Gurion Airport at 3.15 p.m. and arrived at Luton Airport in London at 7.30 p.m.
"Anyone who was on the flight and who was born from 1957 onwards and is not immunized with two measles doses is recommended to contact the district health office in Jerusalem immediately or any health office close to their place of residence, or the Health Ministry," it said. "It is important to clarify the need for vaccination and to receive it if necessary, within 6 days of the flight."
Health Ministry warns of measles on flight from Israel to UK
A patient with measles boarded EasyJet Flight 2084, which left Ben-Gurion Airport at 3.15 p.m. and arrived at Luton Airport in London at 7.30 p.m.
By Ilanit Chernick
June 11, 2019 13:13
The Health Ministry has warned of possible measles exposure on Wednesday on a flight from Israel to London.
According to a ministry statement, a patient with measles boarded EasyJet Flight 2084, which left Ben-Gurion Airport at 3.15 p.m. and arrived at Luton Airport in London at 7.30 p.m.
"Anyone who was on the flight and who was born from 1957 onwards and is not immunized with two measles doses is recommended to contact the district health office in Jerusalem immediately or any health office close to their place of residence, or the Health Ministry," it said. "It is important to clarify the need for vaccination and to receive it if necessary, within 6 days of the flight."