Number of people hospitalised with flu increases by almost 60% in two weeks
Highest number of cases reported last week were in children aged 0 to 14, who accounted for 1,022 instances
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Flu strain H3N2: how prepared is the HSE for a winter surge?
A highly virulent flu strain, slow vaccine uptake and bed shortages among HSE’s problems
Flu season has started weeks early with ‘significant pressures’ expected on hospitals
Almost 2,000 new influenza cases were reported in the week ending November 29th, double the previous week
Flu: What are the symptoms and when should I stay out of the office?
Cases are on an upward trajectory and are expected to peak around Christmas
Equivalent of two large hospitals needed to deal with expected Irish flu surge, doctors warn
Irish Medical Organisation says flu cases will require equivalent of two large hospitals
Continued rise in HIV diagnoses after drop during pandemic
There were 239 people who received a first-time HIV diagnosis in 2024
Strong, consistent evidence HPV vaccines prevent cervical cancer, reviews find
Uptake in Ireland has dropped slightly despite recent success
Six flu deaths in Ireland as virus arrives ‘much earlier’ this year
Cases rising early from a low level, with calls for those eligible to get vaccinated
Dr Muiris Houston: An early and potentially severe flu season is here. Get your vaccine
Have you had your vaccine? You really should
Chickenpox vaccine: who can get it, when and why?
Hospitalised cases of the virus rose to 165 in 2023, more than twice the level of the previous year
Flu vaccine uptake among health workers in 2024 lowest in seven years
More than 23,000 cases of influenza notified to health officials between October and end of February
What is listeriosis and what are the symptoms? All you need to know about the infection linked to recall across Ireland
Infection results in mild or no symptoms in most cases, but can become serious if it spreads past the digestive system and becomes invasive
Adult dies with listeriosis as food safety authority confirms ‘extensive’ outbreak
FSAI recalls various ready meals found in Tesco, SuperValu, Centra and Aldi
Covid cases rise by more than 60% in last fortnight, mainly affecting the elderly
But figures are likely to be an underestimate as testing has declined since end of pandemic
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