Flu death toll hits 24 as virus nears peak

The flu death toll so far this winter is 24, according to latest figures from the HSE.

Flu death toll hits 24 as virus nears peak
Fri, 19 Jan, 2018 - 00:00
Evelyn Ring

Flu is now widespread, but the health authority believes it has peaked or is about to peak.

There were 24 direct deaths from flu reported to the HSE’s Health Protection Surveillance Centre (HPSC) between October and the end of last week.

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