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# Flu

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# Flu Jab
HSE urges high-risk people to get flu vaccine as virus is 'actively circulating'
The latest figures show that the flu rate has spiked.
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Dec 12th 2019, 5:44 PM
# Cold Snap
HSE urges public to get flu vaccine as data shows annual flu season could hit 'within weeks'
The executive briefed the media on the latest update on its ‘winter plan’ today.
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Nov 21st 2019, 4:39 PM
# winter plan
38 people have died so far this flu season as hospitalisations rise
There are 112 confirmed cases where people were admitted to critical care units over the flu.
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Feb 21st 2019, 7:30 PM
# flu season
34 people have died from the flu so far this season
The majority of people who died were over the age of 65.
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Feb 14th 2019, 7:31 PM
# Outbreak
HSE reports 25 deaths in flu season but says it appears to have hit its peak
There have been more than 1,000 hospital admissions during this flu season.
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Jan 31st 2019, 5:38 PM
# hse warning
Meningitis: HSE expert says rate of uptake of vaccine boosters is 'very disappointing'
The HSE yesterday issued an initial warning after the deaths of three people.
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Jan 10th 2019, 5:30 PM
# On the rise
'Not too late to get vaccinated': Swine flu can be 'very dangerous', warns minister
A significant increase in cases of the H1N1 strain has been reported.
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Jan 7th 2019, 2:24 PM
# HSE
Over 3,000 people attended emergency departments in Ireland yesterday
The HSE is encouraging people to go to their GP where possible, instead of attending hospitals.
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Jan 1st 2019, 6:02 PM
# get vaccinated
Flu levels are low, but we're about to enter 'an extremely busy time for the health service'
Demand for the GP out-of-hours service remains high and similar to last year.
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Dec 28th 2018, 1:11 PM
# getting better
Colds, flus and bugs: How to stay healthy and fight infections this Christmas season
The HSE National Clinical Advisor Dr Vida Hamilton tells us how to stay well, and where to go if we do get sick.
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Dec 13th 2018, 6:15 AM
# Vaccines
Anti-vaccination myths can have devastating impacts on uptake rates, Harris warns EU
There has been an increase in HPV uptake rates to 65% in 2018.
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Dec 7th 2018, 6:00 AM
# peak flu
55 people have died during this year's flu season
The HSE says that we may have reached peak flu season this week.
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Feb 1st 2018, 3:56 PM
# Outbreak
Scientist warn of global pandemics: 'We know that it is coming, but we have no way of stopping it'
At Davos, the World Health Organisation spoke about disease as a threat to humanity.
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Jan 28th 2018, 4:00 PM
# flu season
34 people have died so far from the flu this season
The number of cases of flu continued to rise over the past week.
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Jan 25th 2018, 2:30 PM
# fighting back
The 1918 pandemic killed millions - Now scientists are trying to design a stronger flu shot to prevent a repeat
There’s currently no way to predict what strain of the shape-shifting flu virus could trigger another pandemic.
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Jan 21st 2018, 9:45 AM
# warning
Holding your nose and closing your mouth while you sneeze is a very bad idea
It caused one man to rupture the back of his throat, leaving him barely able to speak or swallow.
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Jan 16th 2018, 6:20 AM
# mind your health
Here's what you need to know about the flu going around
With the various strains of flu going around you can likely get sick multiple times if you haven’t been vaccinated.
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Jan 9th 2018, 7:30 PM
# Vaccine
Just one third of hospital nurses have had the flu jab despite raffles and free coffee incentives
The HSE ran a campaign over the last few months to encourage healthcare workers to get the vaccine.
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Jan 9th 2018, 6:15 AM
# Influenza B
Children with flu symptoms urged to stay home from school as virus strain hits young hardest
Health officials fear a significant outbreak of the disease when schools reopen next week.
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Jan 4th 2018, 6:46 PM
# Your Say
Poll: Have you got the flu vaccine?
Two strains have been recorded in Ireland.
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Jan 2nd 2018, 9:33 AM
# postponed surgeries
A number of people have died due to flu, as two strains of the virus hit Ireland
Elective surgeries have been postponed in some hospitals in a bid to prioritise emergencies.
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Jan 2nd 2018, 8:58 AM
# busy period
Surgeries at Cork hospital cancelled for two weeks as flu and 'revelry' make their impact
The move is an attempt to ease pressure on services over the busy Christmas period.
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Dec 22nd 2017, 8:45 AM
# under the weather
People urged to get flu vaccine after jump in cases of influenza-like illness
People in high-risk groups include pregnant women and those over the age of 65.
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Dec 21st 2017, 2:52 PM
# Vaccinations
Flu vaccine can protect children who receive it, as well as younger siblings - research
The HSE is urging all those at risk to get vaccinated.
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Nov 26th 2017, 9:30 AM
# viral war
There's a new flu-forecasting tool to help predict seasonal outbreaks
The new model for forecasting seasonal outbreaks makes better predictions by factoring in how much the virus changed compared to recent years.
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Oct 26th 2017, 6:30 AM
# flu patch
A patch on the wrist could deliver flu vaccine instead of needle
First human trial of the ‘microneedle patch’ that ‘punctures skin painlessly’ can be self-administered.
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Jun 28th 2017, 6:15 AM
# Bord Gais
Tony Bennett's sell-out Dublin concert has been cancelled
The 19-time Grammy winner was due to perform this Sunday.
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Jun 23rd 2017, 9:23 PM
# sugar coat it
Following chocolate comments, HSE says 'incentives' have helped vaccination rate rise 50%
“Vaccine hesitancy is increasingly becoming a major issue,” a HSE spokesperson said.
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May 12th 2017, 7:04 PM
# Sponsored By HSE
How to cope with 7 common illnesses
Mild bugs can often be dealt with at home.
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Feb 14th 2017, 9:25 AM
# are you vaccinated?
57 people have died this winter because of the flu
The HSE are urging those at risk to get vaccinated.
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Feb 9th 2017, 6:29 PM
# trinity college dublin
Irish scientists' breakthrough could lead to virus immunity
Trinity’s Immunology discovery could help restore our natural immunity to viruses such as Ebola, Zika and SARS – as well as the common flu.
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Jan 26th 2017, 6:15 AM
# Fatal
The flu has caused 29 deaths and 835 hospitalisations this winter and will remain for up to four weeks
“There is still a significant amount of flu in our community … this is higher than it has been in a number of years.”
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Jan 19th 2017, 1:24 PM
# warning
Seven people have died from flu this winter as medics warn people to take care
The Health Protection Surveillance Centre said 341 people were admitted to hospital for flu in the last two weeks of 2016.
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Jan 7th 2017, 2:33 PM
# Overcrowding
Alan Kelly says his prediction of 'hell in our hospitals' has come true
He wants private hospital facilities to be used to help ease the pressure on emergency departments in public hospitals.
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Jan 4th 2017, 8:00 PM
# Health
The number of people with the flu doubled during December
There were 46.7 cases per 100,000 people in Ireland suffering last month.
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Jan 3rd 2017, 7:25 AM
# Not happening
Red Hot Chili Peppers postpone this week's Dublin gigs
The shows in the 3Arena have been called off as the lead singer Anthony Kiedis has the flu.
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Dec 19th 2016, 3:28 PM
# Superbugs
Use antibiotics as a 'quick fix' for a cold? It won't work and could be very damaging
Pharmacists have said misusing and overusing antibiotics is “one of the most significant threats to patient safety in Ireland”.
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Nov 13th 2016, 7:45 AM
# flu epidemic
Alan Kelly wants state access to private hospitals to avoid 'hell in our emergency departments'
Simon Harris is considering the move, but said it wouldn’t be straightforward.
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Oct 19th 2016, 7:53 AM
# Sponsored By HSE
Flu season is back - here are 8 things you really should know
Including how to tell the difference between flu and the common cold.
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Oct 12th 2016, 4:43 PM
# sniffing vicks
15 tweets that everyone in the throes of cold season will relate to
* Stuffs tissue up nose*.
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Oct 5th 2016, 11:36 AM
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