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97 cases of monkeypox confirmed in Ireland

There have been 97 confirmed cases of monkeypox in Ireland, according to the latest figures from the Health Protection Surveillance Centre (HPSC). This is up from a total of 85 confirmed cases notified to health authorities in the previous week. The ...

04 Aug 2022 at 15:17

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Two more monkeypox cases confirmed in Ireland

A total of four monkeypox cases have been confirmed by the Health Protection Surveillance Centre (HSPC). The HPSC has now been notified of four confirmed cases of the disease in Ireland. The first case in Ireland was confirmed on Friday, 27 May, ...

01 Jun 2022 at 17:51

New monkeypox cases confirmed in Ireland as popular holiday destinations with highest cases named

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New monkeypox cases confirmed in Ireland with popular holiday destinations having highest cases

Six cases of monkeypox have now been confirmed in Ireland. The Health Protection Surveillance Centre (HPSC) confirmed that it has now been notified of six confirmed cases of monkeypox in Ireland. "This was not unexpected following the presence ...

02 Jun 2022 at 18:05

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Number of Covid deaths among healthcare staff reaches 20

Another healthcare worker has died as a result of Covid-19, bringing the total fatalities in the sector to 20 since the start of the pandemic. The death was recorded in the weekly update from the Health Protection Surveillance Centre, and is ...

05 Jan 2022 at 17:59

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19 Covid outbreaks after trips to Spain and Portugal

There were three new travel related Covid-19 outbreaks with 19 confirmed linked cases from Lisbon, Alicante and Malaga, according to latest figures released. Data on 128 outbreaks were reported to the Health Protection Surveillance Centre ...

04 Nov 2021 at 15:19

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Christmas Covid rates in Tipp were lowest in Ireland according to figures

The Covid-19 incidence rate in Tipperary was below the national average over the Christmas period according to latest figures. Figures released by the Health Protection Surveillance Centre show the 7-day incidence rate in the Premier ...

12 Jan 2022 at 11:45

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Huge spike in Strep A cases among children in Ireland

There has been a reported increase in Strep A cases in under-18s, according to the Health Protection Surveillance Centre (HPSC). According to the organisation, Ireland has experienced an 'unusual upsurge' in invasive Group A ...

03 Oct 2023 at 10:40

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Warning over increase of highly contagious skin disease

A warning has been issued after a number of outbreaks of scabies so far in 2024. There was an increase in the number of scabies outbreaks in Ireland in 2023, with 26 reported compared to nine in 2022. As of February 15th, ...

27 Feb 2024 at 20:30

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ALERT: Warning issued in Ireland after spike in scabies cases with nasty symptoms

Doctors have issued a warning over a rise in scabies outbreaks across Ireland, with a shortage of some treatments contributing to a rise in cases. Scabies is a very common itchy skin condition caused by a tiny mite that ...

09 Jan 2024 at 12:02

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Poultry farmers told to keep flocks indoors amid rise in bird flu cases

Poultry farmers have been told they must keep their flocks indoors following a rise in bird flu cases. The confinement order from Agriculture Minister Charlie McConalogue will take effect from Monday November 7. The ...

02 Nov 2022 at 13:01

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Strep A being considered as factor in four-year-old Irish child’s death

An investigation is being carried out into the death of a child in Ireland to see if it is linked to the ‘Strep A’ bacterial infection. Dr Eamonn O’Moore, director for National Health Protection at the HSE and the ...

06 Dec 2022 at 21:54

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Avian flu alert as dead sea eagle with disease found in Tipperary

The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine has announced that it has confirmed avian influenza subtype H5N6 in a wild bird in County Tipperary. The white-tailed sea eagle was found dead on 31 January. The ...

07 Feb 2018 at 09:34

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