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Flu hospitalisations doubling week on week 
Flu hospitalisations doubling week on week 
Chief Medical Officer urges people across age groups to get their covid-19 booster vaccines and their flu vaccine

Wed, 27 Dec, 2023

Boy blowing nose
Dr Phil Kieran: How can I prevent my children from getting RSV?
RSV is spread mainly through droplet transmission so good respiratory etiquette is the mainstay of reducing transmission. With preschool-age children, this can be impossible to maintain, and infection is common.

Wed, 20 Dec, 2023

Boy blowing nose
Doctors warn of 'surge' in flu cases as concerns remain around RSV case numbers
Warning signs of RSV include high temperature, not responding to efforts to reduce it, difficulty in breathing, a child not feeding well and feeling lethargic

Mon, 18 Dec, 2023

HSE warns parents to cocoon new babies as respiratory illnesses run rampant
HSE warns parents to cocoon new babies as respiratory illnesses run rampant
In all, the HSE said that across the country's acute hospitals, the health service is managing 23 outbreaks of respiratory illness

Thu, 14 Dec, 2023

sick girl works remotely at home with cup of tea and tissues on the bed
Flu season: Just under 9,000 flu cases in Ireland so far this year
HSE recommends certain groups of more vulnerable people to avail of its free influenza and covid vaccination schemes

Wed, 29 Nov, 2023

Baby girl looking at her caring doctor curiously
Parents warned that children face long hospital waiting times due to spike in RSV admissions 
Temple Street, Crumlin, and Tallaght A&E departments are extremely busy and children with 'less serious illnesses may experience long waiting times'

Fri, 10 Nov, 2023

'There was a smell of smoke coming in from outside': 84-year-old waited over four days for a bed
602 patients on trolleys waiting for hospital bed, says INMO
Number includes 27 children in the three children’s sites in Dublin and one child aged under 16 without a bed in Cork University Hospital

Tue, 07 Nov, 2023

He's in good hands
How to keep your child at a safe distance from winter viruses
Some 90% of children under two children are infected by RSV which can lead to a respiratory infection. Asking people not to kiss your baby is a first line of defence 

Sun, 15 Oct, 2023

Coronavirus - Wed Jan 20, 2021
New RSV vaccine for newborns and elderly welcomed by Irish expert
According to Irish data, hospital admissions with RSV are “over 25 times higher for infants under one year" than the population average

Wed, 02 Aug, 2023

Pfizer secures US approval for RSV vaccine
Pfizer secures US approval for RSV vaccine
Pfizer’s RSV vaccine, called Abrysvo, will now go head-to-head with GSK to convince doctors to choose their shots.

Thu, 01 Jun, 2023

First vaccine to protect older people from RSV approved at EU level 
First vaccine to protect older people from RSV approved at EU level 
The European Medicines Agency has recommended a marketing authorisation for the vaccine Arexvy

Wed, 26 Apr, 2023

Paediatrician doctor examining a young female patient sitting on her mothers lap wearing masks.
Over 1,800 toddlers were hospitalised with RSV as surge contributes to overcrowding
The hospitals with the highest number of children admitted with RSV were Cork University Hospital (39), CHI at Crumlin (55), Our Lady of Lourdes Drogheda (51) and Portiuncula Hospital (47)

Mon, 20 Mar, 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

'Significant reduction' in Covid-19, flu, and RSV cases as peak passes
'Significant reduction' in Covid-19, flu, and RSV cases as peak passes
The number of people hospitalised with the viruses is in decline, CMO Prof Breda Smyth said

Fri, 03 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

NHS crisis
Alison O'Connor: How sick is our health system that people are afraid to go to hospital?
The latest crisis has done psychological harm to the public and health service staff alike — and hope is in short supply

Fri, 13 Jan, 2023

Boy measuring fever
Europe plans to stockpile drugs amid medicines shortages as flu crisis worsens
HSE chief says: 'Can we be absolutely certain we won’t get to that level again? We can’t, because we don’t know when the flu is going to peak.

Fri, 13 Jan, 2023

Ventilation is a must for schools amid virus wave, says expert
Ventilation is a must for schools amid virus wave, says expert
'Disappointed' that HSE letter to schools did not include a reminder about the guidance on ventilation

Tue, 10 Jan, 2023

lMO hits out at 'warzone-like' conditions in 'unfit for purpose' health service
lMO hits out at 'warzone-like' conditions in 'unfit for purpose' health service
On Tuesday, 534 people were awaiting beds on trolleys in Irish hospitals

Tue, 10 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

Healthcare in Ireland
Minister warns of further A&E pressure amid worst crowding since INMO records began 
UHL is again the hospital worst hit by overcrowding, while the Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation leader stressed that the 'inhumane and often unsafe conditions' in our hospitals is a national problem

Wed, 04 Jan, 2023

Stephen Donnelly TD
Donnelly: 'Perfect storm' of flu, RSV, and Covid means pressure on hospitals will get worse
Health Minister said he is advised by hospitals that the pressure on crowded A&Es is going to increase for now

Tue, 03 Jan, 2023

CMO urges people to wear face masks in public 
CMO urges people to wear face masks in public 
The latest hospital figures show the number of admitted patients with Covid-19 climbed again, after a dip over the Christmas period.

Mon, 26 Dec, 2022

Over-the-counter medicines advice
RSV hospitalisation numbers double compared to pre-Covid era
RSV almost disappeared during the Covid-19 pandemic due to social distancing and lockdowns

Sun, 11 Dec, 2022

Warning about double child infection as RSV surges and only 10% of children get flu vaccine
Warning about double child infection as RSV surges and only 10% of children get flu vaccine
Medics warn of 35% surge in RSV infections — and, at the same time, fewer than 10% of eligible children got their influenza vaccine so far this winter

Sat, 03 Dec, 2022

Mother taking son's temperature
Growing concerns over RSV virus with over 200 cases reported in Mid-West since October
Highly contagious respiratory disease can pose a life-threatening risk to individuals with weak immune systems, older adults and children with chronic heart or lung disease

Mon, 28 Nov, 2022

Isolation 'has made children more susceptible to common illnesses'
Isolation 'has made children more susceptible to common illnesses'
"Because children had limited contact with one another last year, their exposure to all respiratory viruses and resultant immune response was diminished," says paediatrician Dr John Twomey.

Fri, 07 Jan, 2022

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