Date: November 2, 2023
Published: November 30, 2023 The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has detected a single confirmed human case of variant influenza A(H1N2)v. This is the first detection of this flu strain in a human in the UK. Influenza A(H1N2)v is similar to flu viruses curre...
Date: October 13, 2023
Published: October 13, 2023 Increased levels of cryptosporidiosis, a potentially severe stomach bug, reported from areas of Spain, particularly Salou in Catalonia Hand hygiene and food and water precautions can help keep you safe With more Irish holidaymakers...
Date: October 13, 2023
Published: October 13, 2023 Experts highlight all-hazards health threats preparedness, health inequalities and international cooperation to improve Ireland’s health security. Ireland is implementing a health protection strategy to safeguard against infectious...
Date: October 9, 2023
Published: October 9, 2023 The Health Protection Surveillance Centre (HPSC) conducted a COVID-19 vaccine impact study from December 2021 to March 2023. An adapted formula from an internationally recognised and peer-review methodology was used to estimate COVID...
Date: October 9, 2023
Published: October 9, 2023 Today, Monday, 9th August the HSE launched its free nasal spray flu vaccination programme. The vaccine is available for free for all children aged 2-12 years and children aged 13-17 at high risk of flu from participating GP practices...
Date: October 2, 2023
Published: October 2, 2023 Older people, at-risk groups and health and care workers urged to get vaccinated and protect themselves against both Flu and COVID19 Safe to have both vaccines at the same time New study shows COVID-19 vaccination programme in Irelan...
Date: September 28, 2023
Published: September 28, 2023 Preliminary data for 2023 to date (week 38 ending 23/09/2023) shows an increase nationally in notifications for chlamydia (43%) and gonorrhoea (95%) when compared to data up to week 38 2022. The groups most affected by STIs contin...
Date: September 14, 2023
Published: September 14, 2023 The HSE Health Protection Surveillance Centre (HPSC) has released a refreshed version of its COVID-19 Data Hub. The Hub now provides COVID-19 data for Ireland by epidemiological week as well as publishing numbers of hospitalised c...
Date: September 13, 2023
Published: September 13, 2023 The HSE has been informed of an incident where people who ate sardines at the Tchin Tchin Wine Bar in Bordeaux have been diagnosed with botulism, unfortunately, a small number of Irish citizens have been affected and are receiving...
Date: September 13, 2023
Published: September 13, 2023 A small number of confirmed and probable mpox cases in gay bisexual and other men who have sex with men (gbMSM) have been notified in August and September. These are the first cases reported in Ireland since April. Some cases were...
Date: August 21, 2023
Published: August 21, 2023 COVID-19 variant EG.5.1 (known as “Eris”) is circulating in Ireland. It appears to be increasing in numbers at a higher rate than other recent variants. It currently shows no evidence of causing more severe infection but people are s...
Date: August 11, 2023
Published: August 11, 2023 HPSC reported this week that the new variant of interest (VOI) EG.5.1 (‘Eris’) has been detected among cases in Ireland. This variant is more transmissible than previous circulating variants and has been associated with outbreaks, in...