My News
Personalise your news feed by choosing your favourite topics of interest
#Infection
# infection - Sunday 5 January, 2020
Mysterious pneumonia outbreak in China is not the return of SARS virus, officials say
SARS killed 349 people in mainland China and another 299 in Hong Kong in 2003.
# infection - Tuesday 26 June, 2018
Ex-partner of man accused of infecting her with HIV says he 'wasn't shocked' over her diagnosis
The man has pleaded not guilty to intentionally or recklessly causing serious harm to the two women.
# infection - Wednesday 9 May, 2018
Cranberry juice 'doesn't help clear urinary tract infections'
Put down the glass.
# infection - Wednesday 18 April, 2018
All staff and students screened after two cases of TB confirmed in Cork secondary school
The screenings include a skin test and, if needed, blood tests and chest x-rays.
# infection - Tuesday 5 September, 2017
'It's a serial killer': Detection rates on the rise as staff become 'sepsis aware'
Simon Harris said hospital staff are now trained to be more “sepsis aware”.
# infection - Wednesday 30 August, 2017
A patient in Ireland has contracted Hepatitis B from a blood transfusion
The Irish Blood Transfusion Board has tested 1.2 million donations for the infection.
# infection - Tuesday 11 July, 2017
Theresa May announces inquiry into Britain's contaminated blood scandal
Thousands of patients were given blood products infected with diseases.
# infection - Tuesday 11 October, 2016
Tallaght Hospital restricts visitors over outbreak of antibiotic-resistant infection
The hospital said today that children are not permitted to visit any circumstance.
# infection - Monday 15 February, 2016
HIQA finds overcrowding, poor hygiene and risk of infection at Holles Street
It found that 46 babies were in the neonatal intensive care unit which was only designed for 36.
# infection - Sunday 31 January, 2016
Here's what the colour of your snot really means
Yes, it’s disgusting, but that gooey stuff coming from your nose is trying to tell you something.
# infection - Friday 7 August, 2015
There's been a surge in Irish Chlamydia cases
Cases increased by a third last year.
# infection - Tuesday 28 July, 2015
St James's Hospital to start testing all Emergency Department patients for HIV
It is hoped that as well as detecting new cases, people bring previously diagnosed patients back into care.
# infection - Tuesday 21 July, 2015
French teenager in remission from HIV 12 years after stopping treatment
Researchers said there is renewed hope for patients who start treatment early after infection.
# infection - Wednesday 1 July, 2015
Authorities fear up to 11,000 people could have been infected with HIV/Hepatitis at two dentist clinics
The worries stem from inadequate equipment sterilisation at the facilities.
# infection - Thursday 9 October, 2014
Nurse in Australia being tested for Ebola
The woman had just returned from working for the Red Cross in Sierra Leone.
# infection - Tuesday 7 October, 2014
WHO says Ebola is "unavoidable" in Europe as three more isolated in Spain
A Spanish nurse tested positive for Ebola yesterday.
# infection - Sunday 14 September, 2014
Scientists unveil magnetic gadget that can strip toxins out of blood
The device, which has only been tested in rats so far, could be adapted one day for removing Ebola from blood, they said.
# infection - Friday 15 August, 2014
WHO: The Ebola outbreak is much worse than people think
The official death toll has now climbed to 1,069.
# infection - Saturday 9 August, 2014
Nigeria's largest city is struggling to find medical personnel to help fight Ebola
It has appealed for volunteers to come forward.
# infection - Friday 8 August, 2014
Trinity scientists discover how to attack a bacteria that causes cystic fibrosis infections
The common bacteria produces a slimy bio-film that on the lungs that is almost impossible for patients to clear
# infection - Wednesday 30 July, 2014
Video: What exactly is the Ebola virus?
This video shows how the infection takes hold.
# infection - Monday 23 June, 2014
West Africa's Ebola virus outbreak is now "out of control"
The virus is fatal in 90% of cases.
# infection - Friday 25 April, 2014
Column: A vaccine could soon be here for one of the most devastating diseases on the planet
With malaria causing 627,000 deaths last year, there are high hopes for the first vaccine. But old-fashioned people power can also make a difference.
# infection - Thursday 24 April, 2014
Fishermen blamed for huge number of HIV cases in Ugandan village
The going rate for sex in Kasensero is as little as €1.50.
# infection - Tuesday 22 April, 2014
Scientists have proven a good sleep could actually cure your cold
Experiments on fruitflies showed faster recovery and better survival rates for the ones that had more sleep.
# infection - Wednesday 16 April, 2014
MRSA has been in Irish hospitals for 40 years, but it's getting more dangerous
New research at TCD is looking to find out which strains will become the most dominant.
# infection - Wednesday 5 March, 2014
TCD scientists find significant increases in MRSA strains outside of hospitals
Between 2002 and 2011, researchers identified a 44-fold increase in the prevalence of PVL-positive MRSA.
# infection - Tuesday 4 March, 2014
CDI is more common than MRSA and kills one in three Irish patients infected
Unlike MRSA, alcohol wipes do not stop the spread of CDI.
# infection - Friday 28 February, 2014
Swine flu case confirmed in second Cork hospital
Mercy University Hospital has confirmed a case of the Influenza H1N1 today.
# infection - Thursday 27 February, 2014
Researchers create simulation virus that spreads via WiFi
The virus, named Chameleon, searches for weaknesses within WiFi networks and infects them before automatically seeking other vulnerable access points.
# infection - Thursday 13 February, 2014
Warning issued after children at Cavan creche diagnosed with meningitis
All staff and children who has close contact with them have been given antibiotics.
# infection - Wednesday 18 December, 2013
Irish boy contracts potentially fatal tetanus infection
The HSE are stressing the importance of vaccination against tetanus which causes death in between 10-25 per cent of cases.
# infection - Monday 16 December, 2013
38 arrested for carrying out genital mutilation on girls as young as three
The practice has been outlawed in Tanzania but is still performed in some parts of the country.
# infection - Monday 7 October, 2013
Vaccine reminder issued as HSE says 1,000 could die in severe flu season
Those in at-risk groups can get the vaccine free-of-charge from their GP or pharmacy.
# infection - Saturday 17 August, 2013
Blind kitten called Lorcan shows the need for spaying feral cats
Last week was Feral Cat Awareness Week – here’s why people are being encouraged to ‘spay that stray’.
# infection - Tuesday 11 June, 2013
First person to have two-leg transplant has both limbs amputated again
Doctors said that the patient contracted an unrelated illness that forced him to stop taking anti-rejection drugs.
# infection - Monday 13 May, 2013
Deadly new virus sparks call for 'urgent actions' to prevent spread
There have been 33 confirmed cases of human infection since September last year, including 18 deaths.
# infection - Friday 26 April, 2013
Gut infection outbreak in Roscommon caused by water supply
A boil water notice has been issued for Rocommon town and surrounding areas.
Health risks in hospital baby baths discovered in random inspection
A HIQA assessment of Letterkenny General Hospital finds that the absence of a cleaning system poses a risk to child health.
# infection - Saturday 9 March, 2013
9 tips for keeping your body infection-free
Bacteria on your desk at work, viruses passed on by your pets and food-borne illnesses lurking in your fridge – infection is everywhere.
Your say
View more polls
Poll: Do you welcome new garda powers for restricting movement during Covid-19 crisis?
GARDAÍ HAVE NEW powers to arrest and detain members of the public who flout the advice of the public health authorities during the Covid-19 pandemic.
Cabinet members signed off on the measures yesterday, and they were signed by Health Minister Simon Harris, Taoiseach Leo Varadkar and the Attorney General last night.
Measures in place at present mean members of the public must stay at home, except to gather essential goods, to provide essential care, or to get a brief spell of exercise within 2km of their home.
However, some people are not abiding by these guidelines and authorities are worried more people will flout the guidelines over the Easter weekend.
Those convicted under the new rules could face a maximum of six months in prison or a fine of €2,500.
We want to know: Do you welcome the new garda powers for restricting movement during the Covid-19 crisis?
Poll Results:
Yes (3477)
No (610)
I don't know (140)
Share your story: voices@thejournal.ie
Wellness Wednesday: Mother Nature can help us cope with Covid-19 confinement. Time to walk, look and meditate!
By Gerry Raftery
Mindfulness teacher Gerry Raftery says Spring brings us much-needed stillness and simplicity.
'Nefarious actors are at the root of Covid-19 fake news - and they are part of dangerous geo-political games'
By Billy Kelleher - @BillyKelleherTD
GOAL: We hope to learn lessons from the west when tackling any African Covid-19 outbreak
By Dr Enida Friel
Dr Enida Friel of GOAL says Covid-19 will not be beaten until it’s beaten by all countries.
Dublin Weather
Change location-
Wednesday
Times of sun and clouds
Max: 15 °C
Min: 6 °C
-
Thursday
Times of clouds and sun
Max: 15 °C
Min: 8 °C
-
Friday
Mostly cloudy with a couple of showers
Max: 17 °C
Min: 9 °C
Times of sun and clouds
Max: 15 °C
Min: 6 °C
Mostly cloudy with a couple of showers
Max: 17 °C
Min: 9 °C
Most Popular
Most viewed articles in the past 24 hours
Most Commented
Most commented articles in the past 3 days
Download our app
