Flu season: Just under 9,000 flu cases in Ireland so far this year

The number of flu cases in 2023 is double the number at this time last year. Picture: iStock 

Just under 9,000 people have had the flu in Ireland so far this year — a rise of more than 5,000 cases on this time last year.

Data from the Health Protection Surveillance Centre (HPSC) released on Wednesday showed that 90 new cases were recorded last week.