HSE warn winter flu levels are set to rise in coming weeks

"Viruses are very predominant at winter time. They cause colds, they cause flu and they cause winter vomiting."

The HSE are warning that winter flu levels are expected to rise in the coming weeks.

A briefing for the HSE's Winter Plan, today reminded the public that it's still not too late to get vaccinated - with this year's vaccine a good match for the strain of flu that's currently circulating.