Symptoms of hantavirus after outbreak on cruise with two Irish onboard
A suspected outbreak on a cruise ship has left three dead. A suspected outbreak of hantavirus on a cruise ship has caused the death of three people, it has been reported. As per reports, two Irish citizens are onboard the cruise. Meanwhile, a British man is in intensive care as three people have died as […]
3 months ago
HMPV: Is it spreading in Ireland and what are the symptoms to look out for?
Cases of the flu-like illness are on the rise A surge in cases of human metapneumovirus, or HMPV, in China has sparked concern and prompted some fears of another pandemic. In recent weeks, pictures have spread online of crowds of masked people in hospitals in the country, and Beijing has acknowledged a surge in case […]
1 year ago
CMO confirms death of child in Ireland from invasive Strep A
The news was confirmed this afternoon. A child has died in Ireland from invasive Group A Strep (iGAS), the Chief Medical Officer has said. CMO Breda Smyth was speaking to Virgin Media News on Wednesday (7 December) when she confirmed the news. “Unfortunately, I can confirm that there has been one invasive Group A strep-associated […]
4 years ago
Father took daughter to hospital three times before she died of Strep A
Stella-Lilly McCorkindale is the ninth child to die from the infection in the UK A devastated dad says he took his daughter to A&E three times before she tragically died of Strep A. Robert McCorkindale, from Belfast, told the Mirror his “amazing” daughter started feeling unwell on the weekend of November 26th with a cold […]
4 years ago
The definitive guide to surviving the vomiting bug with children
Germs be gone!
5 years ago
Doctors express concerns after Norovirus outbreak in children
The norovirus is highly contagious Doctors have expressed their concerns about an outbreak of norovirus in Ireland. It is believed 33 people in a childcare facility contracted the vomiting bug in October. The outbreak happened in the east of the country. 5 people contracted the virus in a hospital in the North-East of Ireland two […]
5 years ago