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Concerns over record levels of Bird Flu as millions of birds are culled

Europe has experienced its worst bird flu crisis ever this year with almost 50 million poultry culled, according to the EU's Food Safety Agency. The persistence of the virus over the summer has also raised the risk of widespread infections next ...

03 Oct 2022 at 17:20

Local News

Two cases of bird flu detected in Inishowen wild birds

Two cases of avian influenza, or bird flu, have been detected in wild birds in coastal areas of Inishowen since July. The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine has confirmed that the Centre for Veterinary Epidemiology and Risk ...

21 Sept 2022 at 12:22

National News

Warning issued over outbreak of Avian flu

A warning has been issued about the risk of the highly contagious Avian Flu after nearly 60 wild sea birds were detected with it on Irish coasts recently. The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine and the HSE Public Health’s ...

16 Sept 2022 at 11:27

National News

Evidence of avian flu found in Irish turkey flock

Evidence of avian flu has been found in a turkey flock in Ireland. That's according to the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine, which today (November 14) confirmed test results have identified Avian Influenza H5N1 in ...

14 Nov 2022 at 14:01

National News

HSE chief apologises for long waits in emergency departments

The HSE chief has said the pressure on hospitals is expected to get worse over coming weeks, as he apologised to people enduring long waits in emergency departments across the country. Stephen Mulvany said the pressure facing ...

05 Jan 2023 at 17:13

National News

Healthcare services situation ‘matching or exceeding most pessimistic model’

The situation facing Ireland’s healthcare services is matching the worst-case scenarios, the boss of the HSE has said. “Currently, we’re matching or exceeding our most pessimistic model, which, as we said before, is very ...

12 Jan 2023 at 19:10

National News

GUIDE: How to avoid a cold or flu when everyone around you is sick

Winter lurgy is rife right now and it may seem like just about everyone around you is coughing, sniffing or sneezing with cold and flu symptoms. So is it inevitable you’ll catch it too – as you socialise at festive ...

14 Dec 2022 at 17:26

National News

Fears health service could face greatest ever pressure as viruses surge

Ireland’s health service is set to experience greater pressure than ever before in coming weeks due to the spread of winter viruses, the HSE has predicted. It is expected up to 900 patients could be admitted to ...

22 Dec 2022 at 19:48

Local News

Walk-in flu vaccination clinics in Letterkenny for all children 2-17 years

Rising numbers of both flu cases affecting children and an increase in the numbers being hospitalised this winter has prompted the HSE to open a walk-in flu vaccination clinics for children aged 2-17 years ...

13 Jan 2023 at 12:01

National News

Dublin Zoo moves birds including penguins and flamingos indoors over bird flu fears

The majority of birds including flamingos and penguins have been moved indoors at Dublin Zoo, to protect them from bird flu. In a statement, Dublin Zoo said: “Following direction from the Department of ...

10 Jan 2022 at 14:08

National News

HSE vaccine advice issued amid rise in flu cases across Ireland

The HSE is reporting an increasing incidence of influenza (flu) and urging people to get vaccinated. Nationally, the incidence of flu has risen from 13 lab-reported cases in Week 5 to 255 lab-reported ...

12 Mar 2022 at 13:28

Local News

Flu cases on the rise - Donegal people urged to get free vaccine

The HSE is reporting an increasing incidence of influenza (flu). Nationally, the incidence of flu has risen from 13 lab-reported cases in Week 5 to 255 lab-reported cases nationally in Week 9. In ...

12 Mar 2022 at 17:02

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