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Monkeypox outbreak has plateaued but vaccine shortages possible – health chief

There are signs that the monkeypox outbreak in the UK has “plateaued”, a health leader has said but she warned of the potential for temporary vaccine shortages in some areas. Dame Jenny Harries, chief executive of the UK Health Security Agency, said ...

17 Aug 2022 at 10:58

Donegal News

Covid outbreaks at Sligo Hospital see visiting restrictions imposed

The law on the wearing of masks may have changed from today, but due to outbreaks of Covid-19 at Sligo University hospital along with a high number of cases in the community, visiting restriction have been put in place at Hospital from today, ...

28 Feb 2022 at 13:33

Respiratory incidents involving Covid in UK care homes double in fortnight

The number of confirmed or suspected respiratory infection outbreaks reported in UK care homes with at least one coronavirus case has more than doubled in a fortnight, new figures show. There were 1,126 acute respiratory infection incidents ...

06 Jan 2022 at 18:55

Covid-19

Covid positive nursing home residents 'largely well' despite outbreak at 40% of homes

There are still “high numbers” of Covid-19 outbreaks in nursing homes with 40% of centres affected, the Dáil has heard. As of today (Wednesday February 2), there were 225 nursing homes experiencing an outbreak of the disease, the Minister ...

03 Feb 2022 at 11:33

National News

Covid positive nursing home residents 'largely well' despite outbreak at 40% of homes

02 Feb 2022 at 20:33

Scotland

Covid funding for Malawi reallocated to help tackle cholera outbreak

The Scottish Government has allocated more than £236,000 to tackle the cholera outbreak in Malawi. The funding from the international development budget had originally been earmarked to tackle the Covid-19 pandemic in the ...

14 Jan 2023 at 00:01

Antibiotics could be given to children en masse in ‘rare’ move by officials

Children at primary schools affected by the Strep A outbreak could be given antibiotics as a blanket prevention measure, in a move described as “rare” by health officials. A government minister revealed the plan in ...

06 Dec 2022 at 02:41

Preventative antibiotics for Strep A could be given in schools, says minister

Preventative antibiotics could be given to children at schools affected by Strep A infections, the schools minister has confirmed. Nick Gibb told GB News the issue was raised in the House of Lords on Monday and ...

06 Dec 2022 at 09:02

Local News

Tipp patients could be affected by latest Limerick hospital restrictions

UL Hospitals group has announced that they will be implementing visitor restrictions in University Hospital Limerick. The restrictions come as the hospital attempts to manage a covid-19 outbreak, affecting ...

17 Jan 2022 at 16:33

Local News

Tipp patients could be affected by latest Limerick hospital restrictions

UL Hospitals group has announced that they will be implementing visitor restrictions in University Hospital Limerick. The restrictions come as the hospital attempts to manage a covid-19 outbreak, ...

17 Jan 2022 at 16:33

National News

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 ...

09 Jan 2024 at 12:33

National News

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 ...

09 Jan 2024 at 12:33

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