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 […]
11 months ago
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 […]
3 years ago
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 […]
3 years ago
Germs be gone!
4 years ago
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 […]
4 years ago
As cases of RSV continue to rise, doctors are urging parents to be aware of the symptoms. Symptoms are similar to that of a common cold. Most children will suffer from RSV before the age of 2. The majority of cases are mild, however, some children may suffer severe symptoms and may need to be […]
4 years ago