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HSE preparing for surge in flu and respiratory illnesses as number of cases doubles in last week

18 Dec 2024

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RSV cases in infants have dropped massively since vaccine programme started in September

16 Dec 2024

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HSE

Free RSV immunisation for newborns to be rolled out next week

27 Aug 2024

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Health

Department of Health recommended new drug for public scheme to tackle RSV

13 Aug 2024

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vaccine programme

Up to 28,000 babies to be offered RSV vaccine this autumn

18 Jun 2024

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Health

Substantial increase in flu expected to 'peak in next week or two'

10 Jan 2024

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Winter Dose

Vaccine to protect infants from RSV may be available in Ireland next year

16 Dec 2023

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The Morning Lead

'It's rampant': GP urges parents to be aware of RSV symptoms due to surge in cases

12 Dec 2023

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flu season

Ireland has passed the peak of this year’s 'severe' flu season, according to the CMO

20 Jan 2023

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Trolley crisis

HSE boss: Flu, RSV and Covid figures at levels above Govt's 'most pessimistic modelling' for winter

Updated 17 Jan 2023

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Respiratory viruses

Chief medical officer has not advocated for a mask mandate, says Taoiseach

Updated 10 Jan 2023

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winter surge

Surge in viruses seen in the Mid-West as some people contract more than one virus

Updated 10 Jan 2023

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winter surge

Over 200 medicines unavailable in Ireland, including cough syrups and soluble painkillers

9 Jan 2023

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winter surge

Immunologist says stronger advice on mask-wearing needed amid surge in respiratory viruses

7 Jan 2023

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winter surge

CMO warns parents to keep sick kids at home while consultant says patients 'at risk' due to trolley crisis

Updated 4 Jan 2023

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Misinformation

Opinion: How conspiracy communities are using predictable tactics to spread falsehoods about RSV

Aoife Gallagher and Clara Martiny

11 Dec 2022

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Leading GP: 'We are seeing huge rise in RSV - it's more of a concern than Strep A'

9 Dec 2022

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PodcastThe Explainer

The Explainer: What is RSV and why are so many children sick with it?

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Parent of child transferred to Sweden for emergency RSV treatment calls for stronger virus messaging

Updated 28 Nov 2022

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Last week saw the highest number of cases of RSV Ireland has ever recorded in one week

18 Nov 2022

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Respiratory Syncytial virus

Children's emergency departments experiencing 'significant rise' in respiratory virus illness

4 Nov 2022

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winter flu season

Three confirmed cases of the flu last week

25 Nov 2021

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Long delays at children's emergency departments due to 'dramatic' spike in viral infections

7 Dec 2016

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