Date: February 15, 2024
Published: February 15, 2024 People in at-risk groups for influenza including pregnant women (at all stages of pregnancy) are still urged to get vaccinated, as the number of reported cases of influenza in Ireland remains at moderate to high levels. The highest...
Date: February 8, 2024
Published: February 8, 2024 First confirmed measles case in Ireland in 2024 The HSE Health Protection Surveillance Centre has been notified of the death of an adult with confirmed measles, which took place in a hospital in the Dublin and Midlands Health Region...
Date: February 2, 2024
Published: February 2, 2024 People in at-risk groups for influenza including pregnant women (at all stages of pregnancy) are still urged to get vaccinated, as the number of reported cases of influenza in Ireland remains at high levels. The latest HPSC data als...
Date: January 24, 2024
Published: January 24, 2024 Measles is on the list of infectious diseases requiring immediate preliminary notification by telephone to a Medical Officer of Health. This legislative requirement means that medical practitioners should urgently notify suspected c...
Date: January 12, 2024
Published: January 12, 2024 People in at-risk groups for influenza including pregnant women (at all stages of pregnancy) are still urged to get vaccinated, as the number of reported cases of influenza in Ireland has been at high levels in recent weeks. The lat...
Date: January 8, 2024
Published: January 8, 2024 An increase in the number of scabies outbreaks was seen in Ireland in 2023, with 27 reported compared to 9 in 2022. Outbreaks have occurred in a variety of settings. Most were reported in congregate settings, including 10 in nursing...
Date: January 5, 2024
Published: January 5, 2024 People in at-risk groups for influenza including pregnant women (at all stages of pregnancy) are still urged to get vaccinated, as the number of reported cases of influenza in Ireland has been at high levels for the past two weeks. T...
Date: January 1, 2024
Published: January 29, 2024 Significant increase in cases in Europe and particularly in the UK Check your children are up-to-date with MMR vaccine The HSE is urging parents to make sure children and young people are up to date with their MMR vaccine due to a r...
Date: December 22, 2023
Published: December 22, 2023 People in at-risk groups are urged to get vaccinated against influenza, as the number of reported cases and hospitalised cases of influenza in Ireland has increased further in the past week. This influenza season, the highest numbe...
Date: December 20, 2023
Published: November 20, 2023 The HSE is reminding people not to handle or touch sick or dead wild birds to protect themselves from Avian Influenza (Bird Flu). Avian Influenza commonly known as bird flu, is a notifiable animal disease and is a highly contagiou...
Date: December 15, 2023
Published: December 15, 2023 People in at-risk groups are urged to get vaccinated against influenza, as the number of reported cases of influenza in Ireland has increased in the past week. Based on recent influenza surveillance data, influenza is circulating i...
Date: December 15, 2023
Published: December 15, 2023 Norovirus, one of the most common causes of gastroenteritis, is currently on the increase in Ireland. High levels of norovirus activity can increase demand on healthcare facilities and staff. Norovirus notifications almost doubled...