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Up to 20 at risk of CJD following surgery at Dublin hospital

Up to 20 people who underwent surgery at Beaumont Hospital could be at risk of contracting CJD.

Fri, 19 Jul, 2013

HSE probes suggested link between sleep disorder and swine-flu vaccine Pandemrix

The HSE has said it is investigating a suggested link between the sleep disorder narcolepsy in at least 16 children in Ireland and the Pandemrix swine flue vaccine that was administered two years ago.

Fri, 16 Sep, 2011

First batch of swine flu vaccines due in days

The first 30,000 batches of the swine flu vaccine will arrive in the country next week, it was confirmed tonight.

Thu, 27 Aug, 2009

Ireland declared free of swine flu

Health chiefs tonight confirmed the country is swine flu free after the only person to contract the virus was given the all-clear.

Wed, 06 May, 2009

Man treated in 'probable' first case of swine flu

HEALTH authorities last night confirmed they are dealing with the first probable case of the deadly swine flu virus here, with an Irish man in the eastern region now being treated.

Fri, 01 May, 2009