Date: February 25, 2022
Published: February 25, 2022 People in at-risk groups are urged to get vaccinated against influenza, as the number of reported cases in Ireland increased further in the past week (week 7). Given the increases in most influenza surveillance indicators over the...
Date: February 18, 2022
Published: February 18, 2022 People in at-risk groups are urged to get vaccinated against influenza, as the number of reported cases in Ireland almost triples in the past week. Summary of influenza activity in Ireland Up to the week ending February 12th 2022 (...
Date: February 16, 2022
Published: February 16, 2022 The HSE Health Protection Surveillance Centre (HPSC) has launched a new COVID-19 Data Hub which provides the latest figures in relation to COVID-19 cases, deaths and outbreaks in Ireland. The new data dashboards will provide COVID-...
Date: February 10, 2022
Published: March 10, 2022 People in at-risk groups are urged to get vaccinated against influenza, as the number of reported cases in Ireland increased further in the past week (week 9). Influenza A (H3N2) is the predominant virus circulating in Ireland, with o...
Date: November 24, 2021
Published: November 24, 2021 Background More commonly known as ‘bird’ flu, avian influenza refers to a type of infection that occurs in aquatic birds and fowl and poultry. It is caused by Avian Influenza Type A viruses. There are two types of this virus: Low P...
Date: November 16, 2021
Published: November 16, 2021 Two cases of polio have been confirmed in unvaccinated children in two different regions of Ukraine. Polio is a serious but preventable illness that can cause serious illness and death. The children developed paralysis as a result...
Date: October 22, 2021
Published: October 22, 2021 In Ukraine, one case of poliomyelitis (polio), has been confirmed in an unvaccinated child. The child developed paralysis as a result of this infection. The same virus was identified in household contacts of the child (siblings). Th...
Date: October 18, 2021
Published: October 18, 2021 This week is International Infection Prevention Week (October 17 - 23). This event takes place around the world to show how we can protect our health by reducing infection. Everyone needs to know the best ways to prevent infections,...
Date: September 14, 2021
Published: September 14, 2021 Candidates are invited to apply for a post as a fellow in the ECDC Fellowship Programme, the Intervention Epidemiology path (EPIET) and/or Public Health Microbiology path (EUPHEM), EU-track, which is managed by the European Centre...
Date: September 2, 2021
Published: September 2, 2021 Key points Reporting on the number of notified COVID-19 cases using CIDR will recommence from 2 September 2021 onwards The number of cases reported from CIDR for the period affected by the cyber-attack will differ from the estimate...
Date: September 1, 2021
Published: September 1, 2021 A National SARS-CoV-2 Wastewater Surveillance Programme, which has been developed by a specialist team, with input from the Health Protection Surveillance Centre (HPSC), the HSE, HIU, the National Virus Reference Laboratory (NVRL),...
Date: August 19, 2021
Published: August 19, 2021 The CIDR surveillance system is now working again post the cyber attack and the cases notified since the 14th of May are being uploaded. Full reporting from CIDR will be restored as soon as possible. In the meantime HPSC will continu...