Organisation: Health Protection Surveillance Centre

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Aucklanders Encouraged To Vaccinate As Measles Cases Continue To Rise
HSE warns of measles outbreak in asylum seeker accommodation
The Health Protection Surveillance Centre said: 'The probability of introduction and transmission of measles in Ireland is high and the impact of the disease is high.'

Wed, 13 Mar, 2024

Young handsome lab assistant testing blood samples in hospital
More than 4,000 STIs recorded in Ireland in first nine weeks of 2024
The HSE provides free home STI testing kits to anyone 17 or older in Ireland through its SH:24 service.

Wed, 06 Mar, 2024

Sick woman having flu or cold. Girl lying in bed with cat wearing protective mask by pills and water on table
More than 10,000 flu cases in first eight weeks of the year
Numbers have risen considerably when compared to 2023

Thu, 29 Feb, 2024

Half the world at risk of measles this year without urgent vaccination uptake — WHO
Half the world at risk of measles this year without urgent vaccination uptake — WHO
'We've got these big gaps in our immunisation programmes and if we don't fill them really quickly with the vaccine, measles will just jump into that gap,' World Health Organization expert said

Wed, 21 Feb, 2024

MMR jabs
Three more children and an adult suspected to have measles
Among the four new cases, one is in the east of the country, one in the Midlands and two are in the southeast region.

Thu, 15 Feb, 2024

MMR jabs
The MMR vaccine is safe, effective, and the best protection against measles 
Globally measles vaccination has prevented 56m deaths worldwide from 2000 to 2022 but the rate of people getting vaccinated is falling, writes Catherine Conlon

Sun, 11 Feb, 2024

More than 2,000 sexually transmitted infections recorded so far this year
More than 2,000 sexually transmitted infections recorded so far this year
Chlamydia, gonorrhea and genital herpes are the most viral infections transmitted so far in 2024

Thu, 08 Feb, 2024

Newborn infection trial
What's causing the surge in severe Strep A and how can I protect my children?
Trust your instincts and remember that one of the best ways to curb circulating respiratory viruses, apart from keeping up to date with flu and covid-19 vaccines, is to wash your hands thoroughly with soap and water and keep away from others when you or your children feel unwell.

Tue, 19 Dec, 2023

Get Winter Strong campaign
Catherine Conlon: We won't eradicate cervical cancer without addressing anti-vax movement
Vaccine hesitancy has grown around the world post-pandemic, and childhood vaccination uptake shows that

Sun, 19 Nov, 2023

Irish people hospitalised after Bordeaux botulism outbreak during Rugby World Cup
Irish people hospitalised after Bordeaux botulism outbreak during Rugby World Cup
One man, believed to be Irish, was admitted to ICU in Spain after the outbreak linked to sardines served by the Tchin Tchin Wine Bar in Bordeaux

Thu, 14 Sep, 2023

Syphilis treatment
STI outbreaks as more than 2,400 cases reported in last five weeks
Symptomless nature of chlamydia and gonorrhea has led to the spike, sexual health expert believes

Tue, 15 Aug, 2023

'I truly believe she died alone': Families still wait for answers on covid-19 nursing home deaths
'I truly believe she died alone': Families still wait for answers on covid-19 nursing home deaths
Kerry Mescall is among a number of people still waiting for answers as to why they were denied the chance to be with their loved ones as they died 

Mon, 01 May, 2023

Safe sex, no STDs.
'Significant' increase in STI rates since end of covid restrictions
Last week, more than 700 cases were recorded across a seven-day period by the Health Protection Surveillance Centre

Thu, 20 Apr, 2023

Diagnostic culture swab and holder with streptococcus group A box checked.
Dr Catherine Conlon: Why are strep A case numbers rising and what can parents do?
While iGAS infections are still uncommon, there has been a slight increase in cases reported this year in Ireland, particularly in children aged under 10, and a small number of deaths

Mon, 17 Apr, 2023

Ill woman suffering flu symptoms blowing on tissue lying on a couch at home
HSE issues vomiting bug warning after nearly 400 cases recorded
Young children and elderly people have been the most affected with half of cases (50%) aged over 65 years and (28%) of cases aged under five years

Tue, 21 Mar, 2023

Syphilis treatment
76% rise in number of STIs recorded so far this year
HIV rates have jumped by nearly 50% year on year

Wed, 22 Feb, 2023

Prince Harry promotes HIV testing
STIs jump by 113% year-on-year as Cork and Kerry see rise
Figures also show that for the first time in 2023, an STI was recorded in a child aged under 14, who contracted chlamydia

Tue, 14 Feb, 2023

Pneumonia and flu contributed to excess deaths over Christmas period, says CMO's office 
Pneumonia and flu contributed to excess deaths over Christmas period, says CMO's office 
Pneumonia and influenza contributed to excess deaths among the general population in the weeks before and after Christmas, the chief medical officer’s office has said.

Sun, 12 Feb, 2023

Sick woman with flu, cold, fever and cough sitting on couch at home. Ill person blowing nose and sneezing with tissue and handke
Covid hospitalisations at lowest level since June
The number of people, mainly young children, becoming ill with RSV (Respiratory syncytial virus) infection has also dropped to 142 from 277

Wed, 25 Jan, 2023

Healthcare workers intubating a COVID patient.
Contagious Kraken variant of Covid-19 identified in Ireland 
XBB.1.5, nicknamed Kraken, is estimated to be 113% more transmissible than previous forms, European health authorities have said

Mon, 09 Jan, 2023

Nurse washing hands to avoid Covid 19 virus.
Covid, flu, and RSV outbreaks rampant in Irish hospitals and nursing homes
People left waiting on hospital trollies are particularly at risk of contracting airborne infections as latest data shows hundreds falling ill

Fri, 06 Jan, 2023

Syphilis treatment
Numbers of sexually transmitted infections back to pre-Covid levels
Increase likely due to lifting of pandemic restrictions and resumption of sexual activity among people of college-going age

Sat, 24 Dec, 2022

MMR jabs
Health chiefs warn Limerick at risk of measles outbreak due to low uptake of MMR vaccine
The Department of Public Health Mid-West confirmed that it investigated a single case of measles in the region in late November/early December

Mon, 19 Dec, 2022

A lot of young turkeys together
Agriculture minister confident bird flu outbreak will be contained amid Christmas turkey concerns
Department of Agriculture issues map showing restriction zone after Avian Influenza H5N1 was detected

Mon, 14 Nov, 2022

More than a third of hospital staff fail to report getting the flu vaccine
More than a third of hospital staff fail to report getting the flu vaccine
Figures show 64% of more than 69,000 employees received the flu vaccine between October and May – down from 71% in the previous winter

Tue, 06 Sep, 2022

HSE recruits only 20 workers for long Covid clinics at 10 hospitals
HSE recruits only 20 workers for long Covid clinics at 10 hospitals
There could be up to 336,451 adults in Ireland with long Covid, based on data from the Health Protection Surveillance Centre

Thu, 25 Aug, 2022

Kinder Surprise eggs recall
Parents urged to keep Kinder eggs from their kids on Easter Sunday
Dr Paul McKeown, a consultant in public medicine with the Health Protection Surveillance Centre, said the “timing is terrible” for such products to face a recall

Sat, 16 Apr, 2022

Children Raising Hands In Class, Rear View
Covid-19: 24 outbreaks recorded in schools last week
The overall number of outbreaks has fallen for the second week in a row, but schools, workplaces and residential institutions are seeing a rise

Wed, 24 Nov, 2021

Staff miscarriage support
Just one of 53 pregnant women admitted to ICU with Covid was vaccinated
The report says: “Unvaccinated patients continue to make up the majority of patients admitted to ICU with Covid-19 each month"

Thu, 04 Nov, 2021

Coronavirus - Thu Jan 7, 2021
ICUs admit 40 with Covid who were either pregnant or post-partum since pandemic began
The figures come from the Health Protection Surveillance Centre which found the majority of admissions to ICU in pregnant and post-partum women occurred since January 2021

Wed, 03 Nov, 2021

Five new Covid-19 outbreaks linked to schools, data shows 
Five new Covid-19 outbreaks linked to schools, data shows 
Some eight outbreaks were linked with retail environments and four with public houses

Wed, 03 Nov, 2021

FILE PHOTO NPHET has approved new guidelines that would allow nursing home residents to receive two visits per week on general c
Call for right to nursing home visits to be enshrined in law
Care advocacy group Care Champions has called on the Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly to enshrine HSE nursing home visiting guidelines in law.

Wed, 08 Sep, 2021

Hospital visiting restrictions to be eased this month
Hospital visiting restrictions to be eased this month
Protocols to be reviewed regularly — but the HPSC has advised against testing as a mechanism for admitting visitors

Sat, 04 Sep, 2021

Covid infection rates drop in Waterford but remain high in Limerick and Donegal 
Covid infection rates drop in Waterford but remain high in Limerick and Donegal 
Dungarvan has seen cases drop by nearly half but the virus remains worryingly persistent elsewhere

Fri, 16 Jul, 2021

BRITAIN-HEALTH-VIRUS
Q&A: What is the Delta variant and should we be worried?
It's more transmissable, and less susceptible to vaccines — so there is growing concern about the rise of this Covid variant

Fri, 11 Jun, 2021

Israeli Laboratory Leads Western World In Blood Testing
More than 500 people reinfected with Covid since pandemic began
Department of Health figures show some reinfections barely three months apart, with the highest number of reinfections in January

Mon, 10 May, 2021

Doctor writing a medical chart.
Health and Safety Authority investigating 17 Covid deaths among healthcare workers
Those who died ranged in age from 30 to 65 years

Thu, 29 Apr, 2021

Coronavirus - Fri Mar 26, 2021
Still no decision on cancelling mandatory quarantine for the vaccinated
Health Protection Surveillance Centre has been tasked with looking at the exemption for vaccinated people and providing a recommendation to the Government

Wed, 14 Apr, 2021

'I'm pure delighted': Tipp nursing home provides antigen tests so families can visit loved ones
'I'm pure delighted': Tipp nursing home provides antigen tests so families can visit loved ones
Couple share a meal together for the first time in months thanks to relaxed care home visit rules and antigen testing

Tue, 23 Mar, 2021

No Covid outbreaks in schools last week, official figures reveal
No Covid outbreaks in schools last week, official figures reveal
Last Monday, 320,000 students returned to their classrooms as part of the phased re-opening of schools for in-person learning.

Wed, 10 Mar, 2021

Peers urge action on ageing society
Almost 2,000 nursing home staff on leave due to Covid-19
Outbreaks reported in 181 nursing homes across the country.

Fri, 29 Jan, 2021

Advice on mask-wearing did not consider impact on pupils' development and mental health 
Advice on mask-wearing did not consider impact on pupils' development and mental health 
HPSC guidance on masks in schools issued solely on basis of international research on Covid-19 infectivity

Sat, 21 Nov, 2020

Covid-19: 24 new clusters linked to schools after students return from mid-term break
Covid-19: 24 new clusters linked to schools after students return from mid-term break
It is the second week in a row that the number of Covid-19 clusters linked to schools declined. 

Wed, 11 Nov, 2020

Coronavirus - Wed Apr 22, 2020
Country sees another 127 cases of Covid-19, no further deaths
In the North, another 85 people have tested positive for coronavirus in the last 24 hours

Fri, 28 Aug, 2020

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