Measles on board the Norwegian plan

"Passengers on a Norwegian-plan may have been infected by the measles."

"This after being a passenger in retrospect, was discovered to carry the infection. "

"Later today, a vaccination take place in order to provide adequate protection. "

"It was last Wednesday that Norwegian plane flying between Lisbon and Oslo."

"After the flight fell ill, a passenger, whereupon measles was found. "

"When measles is an airborne and highly contagious disease, was informed of all of the planets 186 passengers and crew of the incident via an email from the national Institute of public health."

"All the people on board was asked on to check if they are vaccinated. "

"– We were keen to get out information as soon as possible so that those who may not be vaccinated can receive the vaccine within 72 hours after they have been exposed, "says Trude Arnesen, senior consultant at FHI to PLEASE"

"Thus must the passengers who are not vaccinated do so no later than Saturday in order to be protected."

"According to Trude Arnesen, the mässlingssjuke the passenger to have been infected in another european country other than Portugal. "

" We have gone through all the contacts that he had, and gave notice of these to check if they are vaccinated, which the vast majority of Norway's population is."

"She urges, however, that people who may suspect they are infected to contact the doctor and health centre via the telephone and not go to a waiting room. "

"Mässlingsvaccin has been a part of Norway's barnsvaccinationsprogram since 1969, but is given from the time the child is 15 months old. Thus babies can be extra sensitive."

"It is currently unclear whether some infants were on the flight. "