EU report: Ireland ready to fight off winter flu

IRELAND is ready to fight off the winter flu with enough anti-virus in stock to treat almost two million people, it emerged yesterday.

A new EU-wide report showed more than 60% of pensioners are having the flu vaccine. The study also found that Ireland has made significant progress in preparing for the next flu pandemic and has one of the few credible hospital plans seen at European level.

The specialist team from the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control added that the country’s communication plan is strong and more advanced than many other countries.