Flu hospitalisations up by a third in one week, HSE figures show
Public urged to remain vigilant as cases rise again after Christmas drop-off
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Flu cases among people aged 65 and older up by almost 25% over past week
Number hospitalised with flu falls to 692 from 815 the previous week
Emergency departments face unprecedented demand, but drop in people presenting with flu
Cases rise despite fall in hospitalisations as officials continue to encourage vaccination and mitigation
Flu: More than 1,000 people expected in hospital with peak projected for Christmas week
‘Unprecedented’ demand on emergency departments this season with 17 influenza deaths reported to date
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Virus continuing to increase across all indicators but is at ‘very high levels’ among those aged 15 and under
Flu cases continue to rise as hospitalisations increase almost 20%
Emergency departments experiencing unprecedented numbers, says HSE
Minister appeals to public to get flu jab amid ‘very severe’ strain
Flu season expected to peak over Christmas, with current strain particularly virulent among children under 15
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Flu jab uptake among HSE healthcare workers ‘dismal’ with only 29% vaccinated
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Number of people hospitalised with flu increases by almost 60% in two weeks
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