Date: May 6, 2026
Marking Tick Awareness Day (Wednesday, 6 May 2026), the HSE Health Protection Surveillance Centre (HPSC) is offering practical advice on how to protect against ticks, whose bite can cause a bacterial infection called Lyme disease. People are more likely to spe...
Date: April 23, 2026
Norovirus, a very common cause of gastroenteritis, is currently circulating at very high levels in the community. Norovirus (often called the winter vomiting bug), causes vomiting and diarrhoea and is highly infectious, easily spread by close contact between p...
Date: March 24, 2026
The theme of World TB Day 2026 - ‘Yes! We Can End TB: Led by countries. Powered by people” is a bold call for hope, urgency, and accountability. World TB Day observed annually on March 24, amplifies the urgency of ending tuberculosis—once again the world’s dea...
Date: March 19, 2026
Norovirus, a very common cause of gastroenteritis, is currently circulating at very high levels in the community. Norovirus (often called the winter vomiting bug), causes vomiting and diarrhoea and is highly infectious, easily spread by close contact between p...
Date: March 19, 2026
The HSE’s national Public Health team continues to be in regular contact with the UK Health Security Agency, as they investigate a serious meningococcal disease outbreak in Kent. As of 5pm on 18 March, 15 laboratory cases are confirmed and 12 notifications rem...
Date: March 16, 2026
Norovirus, a very common cause of gastroenteritis, is currently circulating at high levels in the community. Norovirus (often called the winter vomiting bug), causes vomiting and diarrhoea and is highly infectious, easily spread by close contact between people...
Date: March 16, 2026
Spring is in the air, and lambs are already in the fields. It is important to remember basic hygiene messages during lambing season for children, pregnant women, and those working with lambs and calves. Visiting the farmVisiting lambs and calves on the farm or...
Date: February 19, 2026
The latest study on the impact of Ireland’s national nirsevimab immunization programme on RSV morbidity amongst infants during the 2024-25 season has been published in Vaccine. The research details the programme’s effect on RSV morbidity among infants during t...
Date: February 19, 2026
Check your MMR vaccination status and speak to your GP before travelling If you are planning your Easter break now is a good time to check your MMR vaccination status. Due to ongoing cases and recent outbreaks of measles in Europe and the UK, the HSE is urging...
Date: January 29, 2026
Check your MMR vaccination status and speak to your GP before travelling The 2026 Winter Olympics will take place February 6-22, followed by the Paralympic Games from March 6-15, in northern Italy. Due to ongoing cases and recent outbreaks of measles in Europe...
Date: January 16, 2026
Flu is still spreading widely in all regions in the community To prevent passing the flu on to others, stay at home if you are unwell There is still time to get your flu vaccine at participating GPs and pharmacies HSE strongly encourages all healthcare workers...
Date: January 12, 2026
The hepatitis C case definition has been updated, following a review and consultation with key stakeholders in 2025. The new case definition came into effect on 1st January 2026. It is available on the HPSC website: https://www.hpsc.ie/a-z/hepatitis/hepatitis...