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Flu levels 'very high', with 56 deaths linked to virus this winter

Flu levels 'very high', with 56 deaths linked to virus this winter — 'Influenza activity remained very high and continued to circulate at very high levels,' the HPRA warned on Thursday.

Thu, 16 Jan, 2025 - 16:59

Niamh Griffin, Health Correspondent

Flu levels remain “very high”, with 56 deaths now linked to the virus this winter.

The latest figures come as hospitals continue to face severe overcrowding.

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