Measles jab uptake ‘lower than anticipated’ despite efforts to increase coverage – The Irish Times
Uptake of the measles jab has been “lower than anticipated”, despite efforts to increase vaccine coverage in light…
Ebola risk low in Ireland, watchdog says, as WHO monitors emergency in DRC and Uganda – The Irish Times
Ireland has “further strengthened” preparedness for infectious diseases in recent months and the risk of Ebola to the…
Risk of wider spread ‘low’ despite suspected person-to-person transmission – The Irish Times
When news emerged over the weekend that three people on board a cruise ship died following a suspected…
The drive to eliminate ‘silent but potentially deadly’ hepatitis C – The Irish Times
Hepatitis C is known as a “silent” virus that may not be detected until the slow but progressive…
Tuberculosis cases remain high but ‘levelling off’, HSE says – The Irish Times
There has been a “levelling off” of cases of tuberculosis (TB) in recent years, the Health Service Executive…
Flu numbers seem to have plateaued, says HSE – The Irish Times
The level of influenza cases “seem to have reached a plateau” since the Christmas period, the HSE has…
Flu cases among people aged 65 and older up by almost 25% over past week – The Irish Times
Cases of flu among people aged 65 and older have increased by almost 25 per cent over the…
Emergency departments face unprecedented demand, but drop in people presenting with flu – The Irish Times
The number of people presenting to emergency departments with influenza has fallen in the past week, according to…
More than 1,000 people expected in hospital with peak projected for Christmas week – The Irish Times
Most people are expecting presents this week as the Christmas festivities kick off. For the health system, however,…
Flu jab uptake among HSE healthcare workers ‘dismal’ with only 29% vaccinated – The Irish Times
The uptake rate of the flu vaccine among healthcare workers is “dismal”, the president of the Irish Medical…
Equivalent of two large hospitals needed to deal with expected Irish flu surge, doctors warn – The Irish Times
Up to 1,000 hospital beds will be needed for people requiring admission for the flu as part of…
Continued rise in HIV diagnoses after drop during pandemic – The Irish Times
Almost three-quarters (74 per cent) of people newly diagnosed with HIV last year were born outside of Ireland,…