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Pneumonia and flu contributed to excess deaths over Christmas

Pneumonia and flu contributed to excess deaths over Christmas

Sun, 12 Feb, 2023

All registered deaths in Ireland up to January 29th were analysed using a European monitoring algorithm

Video: Aaron Connolly receives life sentence; Harris to visit Rathkeale

Video: Aaron Connolly receives life sentence; Harris to visit Rathkeale

Tue, 20 Dec, 2022

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'Significant surge' in flu and Covid cases ahead of Christmas

'Significant surge' in flu and Covid cases ahead of Christmas

Sun, 18 Dec, 2022

Professor Breda Smith said flu cases are up 80 per cent in the past week

Authorities move to reassure parents as Strep A confirmed in child’s death

Authorities move to reassure parents as Strep A confirmed in child’s death

Thu, 08 Dec, 2022

Public health staff are supporting the family of the four-year-old child, the HSE said

CMO calls on parents to avail of nasal flu vaccine for children

CMO calls on parents to avail of nasal flu vaccine for children

Wed, 07 Dec, 2022

Prof Breda Smyth told RTÉ radio’s Morning Ireland that uptake on the nasal vaccine for flu for children has been less than 10 percent.

Government announces strategic advisory group on Monkeypox

Government announces strategic advisory group on Monkeypox

Thu, 18 Aug, 2022

The HSE has sufficient vaccines to treat only 10 per cent of the estimated 6,000 to 6,500 identified as at risk.

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