While most children in the State continue to receive vaccines, there has been significant slip in uptake since 2020. This has consequences for us all, warn medical experts
Latest figures from HPSC show largest recorded number of cases of virus for at least seven years
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
Number of hospitals have brought in visitor restrictions, while in some cases patients and visitors are being required to wear face covering when attending
Official statistics show the number of cases involving the most common infections started to reduce last year
Health service chief urges people to attend A&E only if very ill or in an emergency situation
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
Uptake of the nasal spray flu vaccine for children is at just under 16 per cent
Latest figures show 567 cases in Ireland up to November 9th, compared to 18 cases in 2023
HSE considering the need for a new vaccine programme
Variant of virus causing concern in Africa, and now detected in Sweden, different to strain seen in State in 2022
Dr Muiris Houston: Given the latest summer surge, experts are doubtful that a winter seasonality is in the offing
More than 850 cases and 320 hospitalisations in one week, according to Health Protection Surveillance Centre
Temperatures soaring above 40 degrees in Europe puts holidaymakers at higher risk of short-term and long-term injury
More than 1,000 confirmed cases of disease as numbers in hospital with infections rises from 312 to 486
More than 170 people in Irish hospitals with virus but there were no deaths or admissions to intensive care last week
Data released amid rising cases of the infectious disease across Europe and elsewhere
Whooping cough is a highly infectious bacterial disease involving the lungs and airways
Government has terminated a special sick pay scheme for the tiny proportion of staff who have developed long Covid and can no longer work
One fatality as a result of measles since start of year following outbreak across Europe
HPSC calls for concerted efforts to reverse trends as figures show young adults and gay men are worst affected groups
One outbreak of the disease is being reported by the Health Protection Surveillance Centre
More than 36,000 cases of the disease were recorded across Europe in 2022, says WHO and ECDC
Newest case confirmed on Thursday evening, with another suspected case being investigated
Latest figures come after man died from highly contagious disease earlier this month
NI health authorities warn of inevitable rise in case due to ‘alarming rise’ of outbreaks in Europe and UK
New figures from HPSC follow death of man (48) from viral illness last week
The disease is on the rise and the probability of an outbreak in Ireland is high due to lower uptake of MMR vaccine
There have been 48 flu deaths this winter, including two last week, according to the HPSC
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
Staff and visitors may be required to wear masks due to high rates of flu and Covid-19 circulating
Nursing home in southeast the latest to suffer outbreak as public health threat rises
Call to extend immunisation programme for babies based on trial outcome in UK, France and Germany
The number of norovirus cases tripled last week and outbreaks are increasing, says HPSC
First Irish outbreak of mycoplasma pneumoniae in a number of years occurred in October, Health Protection Surveillance Centre warns
Almost 300 people were hospitalised with RSV virus last week, most of them children
This year, the HPRA has seized 254 units of fake semaglutide, compared to 32 units in all of 2022
Past year saw cases running at 4.5 times normal rate as outbreak continued beyond traditional winter months
Sexually transmitted infections have been around for as long as mankind but experts say patterns of human behaviour are changing now that sex is instantly available through dating apps
Botulism is caused by a poisonous toxin produced by the bacteria Clostridium botulinum
The highest number of new confirmed Covid-19 cases recorded last week was in the 75-84 age group
134 cases identified across 11 countries by ECDC, with majority reported between January and August
Most of the outbreaks were associated with hospitals and nursing homes, while cruise ships also affected
Number of deaths has doubled since March and cases are up almost five-fold this year
Almost 400 cases of norovirus have been recorded in Ireland in the first 10 weeks of this year, nearly four times last year’s figure
There were 39 cases in the first five weeks of the year compared with 18 in the same period last year
‘Large number’ of detections linked to cosmetic tourism in Turkey
Efforts directed at FoI and other requests may compromise ability of HPSC to track new virus variants or outbreaks, HSE survey suggests
HSPC is warning of ‘significant’ rise in flu levels over the next month
Authorities believe Covid-19 hampered testing, resulting in an under-reporting in 2021
The presence of superbugs in Irish hospitals has risen since Covid restrictions were lifted
Hospital-acquired superbugs ‘absolutely‘ contribute to a number of patient deaths annually
Forecasts suggest more than 900 patients with flu could be in Irish hospitals by early January with total rising as month goes on
People urged to take measures to help control spread of viruses as hospitals prepare to deal with increased numbers in EDs
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