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Major sign you've caught flu and not Covid that everyone should know
Flu
Health experts are warning of a potential 'tripledemic' in Ireland this winter, with cases of flu, Covid and RSV on the rise.
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HSE issues Ireland bird flu warning amid fears it could jump to humans
Bird flu
The HSE has warned that the highly pathogenic H5N1 bird flu, currently circulating in wild birds in Ireland, could potentially infect humans if it mutates.
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HSE says this Covid symptom may mean you need urgent medical help
Coronavirus Ireland
The HSE is warning people in Ireland to seek urgent medical help if certain Covid symptoms worsen.
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McCabes Pharmacy launches nationwide vaccination service as research shows parents hit hard by flu
Flu
Flu forces one in four parents into taking unpaid leave
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HSE issues 48 hour Covid warning as doctor shares exact order symptoms show up
Coronavirus Ireland
The HSE has issued a 48 hour Covid warning as cases continue to rise in Ireland, while a doctor has revealed how symptoms from the new Stratus variant tend to appear first.
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Japan flu epidemic triggers global alarm as Ireland braces for impact
Flu
Ireland has reported a rise in flu cases as Japan's unusually early flu epidemic sparks global concern.
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Urgent Ireland bird flu warning as pandemic fears mount in 'high risk' winter period
Bird flu
Ireland's health officials have warned the public to avoid sick or dead wild birds this winter as H5N1 bird flu continues to circulate.
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Major sign you've caught new Covid strain and NOT flu as 'tripledemic' warning issued
Coronavirus Ireland
A new Covid strain called Stratus is spreading in Ireland, leaving many unsure if their symptoms are Covid, flu or a cold.
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Ireland bird flu 'pandemic' fears as interactive map shows every single reported case
Bird flu
Ireland's health officials have issued a warning over the spread of bird flu, urging the public not to touch sick or dead wild birds, as an interactive map shows the locations of all reported cases.
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Ireland on high alert for 'mystery' virus as cases soar and 'stay at home' warning issued
HSE
Ireland is on high alert after the UK reported a rise in cases of HMPV, the once 'mystery' virus that recently affected China.
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Three major differences between cold and flu as HSE issue appeal to public amid surge in cases
Hospitals
Colds and flu are often thought to be the same thing, but flu is far more serious than the common cold
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'Double spike' fears as pressure on overwhelmed hospitals unlikely to ease any time soon
Flu
"We are living through a national emergency"
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Main flu gripping Ireland this winter originated from Swine Flu, HSE confirms
Flu
People have been warned to stay away from hospitals unless they are seriously ill and their life is at risk
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Difference between cold and flu symptoms as expert shares tips on how to avoid getting sick
Flu
Ireland is facing a surge in flu cases, with over 1,000 hospitalisations reported earlier this week. It comes as experts have highlighted key differences between colds, the flu and Covid - and how best to avoid getting sick.
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HSE says 'no doubt' system is ‘under pressure’ as number of people in hospital with flu ‘increasing rapidly’
HSE
The number of people in hospital with flu in Ireland has nearly doubled in the space of a week
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Belfast mum dies aged 47 after developing flu symptoms over Christmas
Irish News
'She was blue-lighted to hospital on Christmas Eve - we thought she would be ok but then... she was gone'
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Top health chief issues flu warning as number in hospital surges to 'upper end' of predictions
Flu
There are hundreds of people in hospital with flu today
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Tragedy as boy, 5, dies days after common flu symptom takes an awful turn
Flu
Tributes have paid to Zaydan Sandbeck, who suffered damage to his brain was put on life support at a hospital in North Dakota, US, but never recovered after he had flu-like symptoms
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Free flu vaccines for politicians in Leinster House branded 'sickening'
Oireachtas
Aontú leader Peadar Tóibín told the Irish Mirror that he will not accept a free flu vaccination and encouraged others to do the same.
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Expert explains why everyone has a blocked nose and cough at the moment
Health
Why is it that everyone is suffering with symptoms of the common cold and flu at the moment? And could it be Covid?
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24 Hours in A&E doctor reveals little-known 45c remedy to 'banish cold and flu symptoms'
Flu
The doctor has appeared on 24 Hours in A&E and shared his tips and tricks to beating the cold and flu this winter.
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Injuries from falls on ice adding pressure to hospital emergency departments
Hospitals
The HSE has advised people to prevent falls by wearing appropriate footwear and not using mobile phones while walking
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HSE issues warning as Covid-19 surge results in 30 outbreaks in hospitals
Coronavirus Ireland
Some 538 people with flu and 282 with Covid-19 were treated in emergency departments this week, compared to 312 and 144 respectively during the preceding seven days
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HSE responds to 'rapid' flu spike in children by opening walk-in clinics for free nasal vaccine
HSE
The number of confirmed influenza cases notified to the Health Protection Surveillance Centre (HPSC) has increased since the start of the month, reaching 453 in total
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