outbreak

There is currently no catch-up MenB vaccination programme for older children Nine cases of meningitis B have been confirmed in Ireland so far this year, with a further 38 recorded in 2025, it has emerged. That follows 42 cases reported in 2024. There is currently no catch-up MenB vaccination programme for older children and teenagers, […]

2 months ago

A warning has been issued to people traveling to Spain and Portugal in the coming days. A health warning has been shared after a spike in monkeypox cases. Cases remain low in Ireland, but they have increased in both Spain and Portugal. An expert has urged travellers to be vigilant if visiting these countries. Dr. […]

4 years ago

A person in England has tested positive. Doctors in London have confirmed a case of monkeypox. The patient is currently in isolation at Guy’s and St Thomas’ infectious disease hospital in London. It is believed the case was diagnosed on Saturday. The rare virus is most common in wild animals, but humans can also be […]

4 years ago

“The exact cause of hepatitis in these children remains unknown.” Parents are being warned about a hepatitis outbreak that has led to the death of a child. It is believed the youth died from a rare strain of the disease. It has not yet been disclosed where the child is from. However, health experts have […]

4 years ago

Five cases of the measles have been confirmed in north Dublin. Parents are now being urged to be wary of their children as the disease has spread since February. According to the HSE, it is affecting both adults and children. “The Health Service Executive has confirmed an outbreak of measles in north Dublin and is […]

7 years ago

There has been an outbreak in recent weeks. The Health Service Executive has warned parents in Galway to be aware of any symptoms of the mumps after several children contracted the disease in the last month. It comes after parents of students at a school in the town of Claregalway received a notice that multiple children […]

8 years ago