Why are so many people getting the flu?
The flu virus spreads through coughs and sneezes and can live on hands and surfaces for 24 hours. If you reckon you have it, it’s best to stay at home
Health Protection Surveillance Centre
Ireland experiencing significant surge in flu with 2,319 confirmed cases over Christmas week
Number of hospitals have brought in visitor restrictions, while in some cases patients and visitors are being required to wear face covering when attending
STIs on the rise: ‘It’s seen as something shameful or dirty, or they’re embarrassed to be going to a clinic’
Official statistics show the number of cases involving the most common infections started to reduce last year
Numbers needing hospital care with flu at ‘upper end’ of HSE predictions
Health service chief urges people to attend A&E only if very ill or in an emergency situation
Flu hospitalisations expected to double in coming 10 days
There could be up to 900 flu cases in hospitals countrywide by end of year, HSE chief clinical director warns, with cases expected to peak in early January
Ireland heading into ‘peak’ flu season as hospitalisations rise
Uptake of the nasal spray flu vaccine for children is at just under 16 per cent
Whooping cough cases in country increase by 3,000% in a year
Latest figures show 567 cases in Ireland up to November 9th, compared to 18 cases in 2023
Mpox cases reported in UK but risk to Ireland remains low
HSE considering the need for a new vaccine programme
HSE to consider mpox vaccination programme after WHO declares ‘public health emergency’
Variant of virus causing concern in Africa, and now detected in Sweden, different to strain seen in State in 2022
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Dr Muiris Houston: Given the latest summer surge, experts are doubtful that a winter seasonality is in the offing
Covid-19 level hits high previously seen in 2021 surge, new data shows
More than 850 cases and 320 hospitalisations in one week, according to Health Protection Surveillance Centre
Holidays in a heatwave: A survival guide for Irish people heading abroad
Temperatures soaring above 40 degrees in Europe puts holidaymakers at higher risk of short-term and long-term injury
Number of recorded Covid-19 cases increases by 60% in a week
More than 1,000 confirmed cases of disease as numbers in hospital with infections rises from 312 to 486
Covid cases up more than 60% over past week, latest data shows
More than 170 people in Irish hospitals with virus but there were no deaths or admissions to intensive care last week
Forty-seven confirmed measles cases in State, latest figures find
Data released amid rising cases of the infectious disease across Europe and elsewhere
Whooping cough Q&A: What is the disease, and what should I do if my child has it?
Whooping cough is a highly infectious bacterial disease involving the lungs and airways
Four years ago, we were clapping health workers in the street. Now we’re reducing their benefits
Government has terminated a special sick pay scheme for the tiny proportion of staff who have developed long Covid and can no longer work
Two new cases of measles confirmed in State
One fatality as a result of measles since start of year following outbreak across Europe
Level of sexually transmitted infections up by almost one-third in 2023
HPSC calls for concerted efforts to reverse trends as figures show young adults and gay men are worst affected groups
Number of measles cases in State rises to nine
One outbreak of the disease is being reported by the Health Protection Surveillance Centre
Increase in TB cases sends Ireland further away from elimination target
More than 36,000 cases of the disease were recorded across Europe in 2022, says WHO and ECDC
Fifth case of measles confirmed in the State as HSE steps up vaccination programme
Newest case confirmed on Thursday evening, with another suspected case being investigated
Nine further possible cases of measles reported in Ireland
Latest figures come after man died from highly contagious disease earlier this month
Measles in Ireland: HSE hopes catch-up vaccination will minimise risk of large outbreak
NI health authorities warn of inevitable rise in case due to ‘alarming rise’ of outbreaks in Europe and UK
Three further possible cases of measles reported in Ireland
New figures from HPSC follow death of man (48) from viral illness last week
Measles Q&A: How do I know if I have measles, and what should I do if I have it?
The disease is on the rise and the probability of an outbreak in Ireland is high due to lower uptake of MMR vaccine
Flu cases rise again as hospitals remain under pressure
There have been 48 flu deaths this winter, including two last week, according to the HPSC
Measles in Europe: Officials keeping ‘close watch’ for possible cases in Ireland, says Donnelly
Vaccination rate against measles stands at about 87 per cent, short of 95 per cent threshold advised by World Health Organisation to provide herd immunity
Masks may be required by staff and visitors in hospitals under new HSE guidance
Staff and visitors may be required to wear masks due to high rates of flu and Covid-19 circulating
Scabies in Ireland: Rise in cases partially due to extreme shortage of medicines, doctors say
Nursing home in southeast the latest to suffer outbreak as public health threat rises
New antibody treatment for RSV in infants highly effective in reducing hospitalisations
Call to extend immunisation programme for babies based on trial outcome in UK, France and Germany
Hotel outbreak of winter vomiting bug infects 63 people
The number of norovirus cases tripled last week and outbreaks are increasing, says HPSC
Bacterial infection causing concern in China detected in Ireland
First Irish outbreak of mycoplasma pneumoniae in a number of years occurred in October, Health Protection Surveillance Centre warns
Children’s hospitals under pressure as respiratory cases rise 36pc in a week
Almost 300 people were hospitalised with RSV virus last week, most of them children
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