29 people have died from flu so far this winter

The flu death toll so far this winter is 29, and 90% of those victims are aged 65 or over.

HSE assistant national director of public health, Kevin Kelleher, said there has been a decline in the rate of infection, but it is too early to say the outbreak has peaked.

He warned that there is still a significant amount of flu virus in the community and he is urging more people to get vaccinated.