Features
- Benefits far outweigh risks linked to swine flu vaccine
2 Nov 2009ANALYSIS: IRELAND IS now experiencing a significant increase in the rate of pandemic (H1N1) infection. This is now a national public health emergency and today, a significant phase of our response formally commences with the official roll-out of our mass vaccination plan, beginning with those in the ‘‘at risk’’ groups, writes
TONY HOLOHAN - Flu viruses that infect pigs have been around since 1930
1 Oct 2009Viruses that infect pigs are a form of Influenza A and cause regular outbreaks writes
DR MUIRIS HOUSTON , Medical Correspondent - Handy lessons15 Sep 2009ALL SUMMER, experts have been warning of a likely surge in cases of H1N1 after schools and colleges reconvene. So far, there have been outbreaks of varying sizes, most notably in two schools in Cavan. In one about 17 children have fallen ill with the suspected virus. In the other, at least one case was confirmed when about 20 students presented with flu-like symptoms.
- Is this kit the answer?
15 Sep 2009New ‘anti-superbug kit’ draws mixed reaction from healthcare experts, writes
CLAIRE O'CONNELL - Spreading the stigma about infections15 Sep 2009MEDICAL MATTERS: Are we triggering a blame culture around swine flu, serving as a short cut to stigma?
- At risk of pregnancy?
8 Sep 2009NEWS FOCUS: Mothers-to-be have been identified as an ‘at risk’ group in the swine flu alert – but just how great arethe dangers to women and their unborn children?, writes
KITTY HOLLAND - The race to beat swine flu
25 Aug 2009Research released yesterday confirms public concerns about vaccine safety.
Dr Muiris Houston , Medical Correspondent, looks at when and how the swine flu vaccine is likely to be administered and whether safety is a real or perceived issue
