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Flu viruses now circulating in Ireland with reported rise in cases over past week
The HPSC said flu activity “significantly increased” last week.
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The HPSC said flu activity “significantly increased” last week.
No flu hospitalised or critical-care cases were notified during the past six weeks.
Cases of another common respiratory virus are on the rise.
The HPSC has not recorded any flu cases in the last week.
Flu vaccines usually reduce the risk of infection by 40-60%.
The flu vaccine was free for children in Ireland for the first time in 2020.
The claim goes against what medical and scientific experts have observed in Ireland and other countries around the world.
He also noted that some people who have no symptoms test positive for the virus.
Two deaths and 107 new cases of the illness were reported in the same week last year.
The uptake of the nasal flu vaccine has reportedly been low.
Reports claim the HSE has suspended the distribution of the vaccine after it emerged 600,000 are missing.
Pharmacists have said the uncertainty about deliveries and cancellation of appointments may undermine the vaccination programme.
The US President compares Covid-19 to the seasonal flu in the post.
“The flu vaccine is one of the safest vaccines we have, it’s one of the oldest vaccines we have,” a GP said.
The flu vaccine without charge has been extended to a number of additional groups this year.
Rates of healthcare worker vaccine uptake, particularly in nursing homes, remain low.
Due to the overlap in symptoms between flu and Covid-19, testing capacity must be able to meet demand, finds report.
Experts warn that their findings paint a grim picture for the colder weather, when it is thought the disease may re-emerge.
The Irish Pharmacy Union has said a plan must be developed to stop hospitals becoming overwhelmed next winter, particularly in light of the Covid-19 pandemic.
Hospitals in Cork, Waterford, and South Tipperary have all imposed strict visiting restrictions.
Children under 12 are not permitted to visit the hospital, it said today.
There has been a marked increase in flu presentations in comparison to last year.
There has been marked increase in general in the number of people attending EDs and being admitted to hospital compared to the same time last year.
“200 more people a day tend an Emergency Department now than when I became Minister for Health,” Harris claimed today.
Do not go unless you are an at-risk person or your flu is getting worse after a week, Dr Vida Hamilton has advised.
The latest figures show that the flu rate has spiked.
The executive briefed the media on the latest update on its ‘winter plan’ today.
There are 112 confirmed cases where people were admitted to critical care units over the flu.
The majority of people who died were over the age of 65.
There have been more than 1,000 hospital admissions during this flu season.
The HSE yesterday issued an initial warning after the deaths of three people.
A significant increase in cases of the H1N1 strain has been reported.
The HSE is encouraging people to go to their GP where possible, instead of attending hospitals.
Demand for the GP out-of-hours service remains high and similar to last year.
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The HSE says that we may have reached peak flu season this week.
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