Some patients have been admitted to the hospital’s Intensive Care Unit.
Image: Sam Boal/Rollingnews Image: Sam Boal/Rollingnews VISITING HAS BEEN banned at University Hospital Limerick until further notice.
“We apologise for any inconvenience or anxiety the restrictions may cause patients and their loved ones. However, these measures are being taken in the interests of patient safety and we appeal to the public for their co-operation at this time.” The current flu season, which arrived three to four weeks early this year, has led to the death of 22 people to date, 17 of those aged 65 years and older.
“This demonstrates how serious flu can be and we are encouraging members of the public, especially those in at-risk groups, to get the flu vaccine if they have not already done so.”
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