The number of notified influenza cases increased by 91 per cent in the past week from 277 to 528 cases for the week ending December 8th
Three people have died and more than 400 people have been hospitalised due to influenza this winter season, according to the latest figures from the infectious disease watchdog.
The number of hospitalisations doubled when compared to the previous week, with 149 hospitalisations and two ICU admissions last week. There has been more than 400 flu hospitalisations since the end of September.I cringed at Paul Mescal’s Brit-bashingThere has also been an increase in flu outbreaks in health and care settings in the past week. So far this winter season, influenza hospitalisations are mainly affecting older adults and young children, the HSE said.
Ireland Latest News, Ireland Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Dublin Fingal East constituency profile: Three incumbents will prove hard to shift in new three-seaterElection 2024: Stardust campaigner Antoinette Keegan running as a National Party candidate
Read more »
Five-Year-Old Boy Dies After Sudden Seizure During What Seemed Like FluZaydan Sandbeck, a five-year-old boy, tragically passed away after what initially appeared to be flu-like symptoms rapidly deteriorated into a severe seizure that caused brain swelling and damage, leading to his death despite being placed on life support.
Read more »
Bird flu virus found in US supermarket milk sparking huge product recallThe UK Food Standards Agency has warned raw or unpasteurised milk and cream could contain harmful bacteria that can cause food poisoning and has advised people with weaker immune systems not to consume it
Read more »
Raw Farm Recalls Batch of Raw Milk Contaminated with Bird Flu VirusRaw Farm initiates a voluntary recall of raw milk after a sample tests positive for bird flu virus. The recall affects a single lot of raw milk produced on November 9, 2024.
Read more »
Ireland heading into ‘peak’ flu season as hospitalisations riseUptake of the nasal spray flu vaccine for children is at just under 16 per cent
Read more »
Cora Staunton sees some FRC proposals that could benefit the women’s gameFormer Mayo player and currently coach with Ballina Stephenites favours the three/three structure with three players on either side having to stay in each half
Read more »