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# Strep A

This year
2023
# vivienne murphy
SF seeks investigation into lack of paediatric ICU beds in Cork after girl's death from Strep A
Parents of girl who died of Strep A urge parents and doctors to be vigilant about the illness.
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Apr 17th 2023, 6:02 PM
# vivienne murphy
Parents of girl who died of Strep A 'begging' parents and doctors to be vigilant about illness
Vivienne Murphy died in March 2019 after contracting the illness.
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Apr 16th 2023, 2:47 PM
Last year
2022
# twindemic
CMO: 120 cases of Covid-19 diagnosed in hospitals overnight amid 'concerning' viral surge
Prof Breda Smyth urged people with flu-like symptoms to stay at home in the run-up to Christmas.
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Dec 21st 2022, 3:00 PM
# factcheck
Debunked: No evidence that a rise in serious Strep A cases is caused by Covid or flu vaccines
More people reported having Caesarean sections shortly after receiving a vaccine than Strep A infections
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Dec 16th 2022, 3:27 PM
# rsv
Leading GP: 'We are seeing huge rise in RSV - it's more of a concern than Strep A'
Dr Duffy said ‘hospitals are seeing more admissions with RSV and are seeing younger kids who are sicker with it’.
RSV usually causes mild, cold-like symptoms but can be serious, especially for infants and older adults.
Dr Illona Duffy says 'we're definitely seeing a rise in RSV'.
Dr Duffy added that there is a 'big concern' about a 'shortage of antibiotics'.
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Dec 9th 2022, 12:05 AM
# Strep A
HSE contacts schools with advice for parents as child dies from invasive Strep A
A total of 55 cases of invasive Strep A have been confirmed in Ireland so far this year.
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Dec 7th 2022, 8:37 PM
# Strep A
Explainer: What is Strep A infection and how are people affected?
The HSE is investigating if a four-year-old child has died from Strep A in Ireland.
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Dec 6th 2022, 2:09 PM
# Strep A
HSE investigating if death of four-year-old child is linked to Strep A
A total of 55 cases of Strep A have been confirmed in ireland.
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Dec 6th 2022, 1:25 PM