Health Protection Surveillance Centre

Measles: Latest report shows increase of possible cases in Ireland last week

According to the latest data from the Health Protection Surveillance Centre (HPSC), 11 possible cases of measles were reported in Ireland last week. This is an increase compared to the previous week when three possible cases were detected. In the previous report, one case of measles was confirmed, the man who sadly passed away at […]

1 year ago

The symptoms of Group A streptococcus in kids that parents should be aware of

Ireland has seen a rise in the disease over the last year. In a report by the Health Protection Surveillance Centre, Invasive Group A Streptococcus (iGAS) disease case numbers are much higher than anticipated this year, especially in children under the age of 18. Group A streptococcus can cause infections such as tonsillitis, pharyngitis, scarlet […]

2 years ago