Date: July 27, 2023
Published: July 27, 2023 World Hepatitis Day takes places every year on the 28th July with the aim of bringing the world together under a single theme to raise awareness of the global burden of viral hepatitis and to influence real change. The theme of World H...
Date: July 18, 2023
Published: July 18, 2023 During the summer holidays, the HSE is reminding people not to handle or touch sick or dead wild birds or mammals in order to protect themselves from bird flu. As avian influenza virus or “bird flu” outbreaks in birds and mammals are c...
Date: June 26, 2023
Published: June 26, 2023 There has been an increase in notified invasive Group A Streptococcus (iGAS) infections in Ireland since October 2022. In a normal year, iGAS infections typically peak during the first six months. The increase observed towards the end...
Date: May 22, 2023
Published: May 22, 2023 The Mpox website section has been restructured to improve user accessibility. It contains updated sections on Mpox vaccination, information for suspected/confirmed Mpox cases, information for healthcare workers, Mpox data, resources and...
Date: May 18, 2023
Published: May 18, 2023 As of 18 May, 43 probable cases of children with hepatitis of unknown cause have been identified in Ireland since 1st October 2021 and a small number of children are under investigation. This is more than would usually be expected over...
Date: May 10, 2023
Published: May 10, 2023 Today, (Wednesday, 10th May 2023), is Tick Awareness Day. People are more likely to spend time outdoors in the spring and summer months. Anyone who spends time outdoors should protect themselves against tick bites. This includes rambler...
Date: May 10, 2023
Published: May 10, 2023 Today, (Wednesday, 10th May 2023), is Tick Awareness Day. People are more likely to spend time outdoors in the spring and summer months. Anyone who spends time outdoors should protect themselves against tick bites. This includes rambler...
Date: April 25, 2023
Published: April 25, 2023 World Malaria Day takes place on 25th April and is commemorated annually to highlight the burden of disease globally and the progress made to date by the global community towards malaria control. In highlighting this year's event, the...
Date: April 25, 2023
Published: April 25, 2023 World Malaria Day takes place on 25th April and is commemorated annually to highlight the burden of disease globally and the progress made to date by the global community towards malaria control. In highlighting this year's event, the...
Date: April 24, 2023
Published: April 24, 2023 Updated COVID-19 guidance contains advice on the public health protective measures which remain part of the collective response to COVID-19 and other respiratory illnesses Key changes in this guidance Self-directed PCR tests will no l...
Date: April 20, 2023
Published: April 20, 2023 Background STIs present a significant Public Health challenge with over 1 million STIs being acquired globally every day. With the introduction of WHO targets for STIs in July 2022, there is renewed focus on STIs. The World Health Org...
Date: March 24, 2023
Published: May 24, 2023 Measles has been added to the list of infectious diseases requiring immediate preliminary notification by telephone to a Medical Officer of Health. This new legislative requirement means that medical practitioners should urgently notify...