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LISTEN: Flu season far from over in Limerick and the Mid-West

What exactly is the flu? Influenza—or just the flu—is a highly-infectious illness that usually affects the lungs and the upper airways. It can come with a high temperature and general aches and pains. If hit with the flu, you can also lose your ...

09 Feb 2019 at 06:00

Business

HSE finishes probe into Limerick flu jab claims

THE HSE has said that there is no issue in Limerick in relation to GPs charging pensioners with medical cards for the free flu jab, following an investigation. The HSE probe was launched after Sinn Féin TD Maurice Quinlivan stated in a ...

19 Oct 2017 at 06:02

Health

Children being treated for flu-like illnesses as cases in Limerick continue to rise

ALMOST a third of flu patients in the Mid-West are under 10 years old, according to new figures received by the Limerick Leader. Since December last, there have been 72 cases reported in the Mid-West, comprising Limerick, Clare and ...

21 Jan 2019 at 20:00

Business

Limerick TD Maurice Quinlivan jabs back at HSE flu probe

DEPUTY Maurice Quinlivan has approached the HSE with fresh claims into GPs’ charging patients for free flu jabs, after it concluded an investigation stating that it was not an issue. Earlier this month, the Sinn Féin TD alerted ...

24 Oct 2017 at 06:04

Community

Visiting restrictions remain in place at Limerick hospital over flu outbreak

VISITING restrictions remain in place at University Hospital Limerick as the flu continues to infect people across the Mid-West, two weeks after the outbreak was first announced. Just before lunch time on Wednesday, 14 cases ...

28 Dec 2016 at 16:47

Community

HSE confirms flu death of elderly patient in Limerick

ONE OF Ireland’s worst flu outbreaks has claimed the life of an elderly patient in Limerick — the first case recorded in the region this winter. The HSE confirmed to the Limerick Leader that on the week of January 22, there ...

30 Jan 2017 at 17:54

Health

GPs urge flu jab uptake in Limerick to ‘minimise further carnage’ as death toll increases

THE DEADLY flu virus claimed 14 lives across the Mid-West region during the last winter period—five more deaths than the previous flu season, this newspaper can reveal. During the 2016/2017 flu season, there were a total ...

12 Oct 2018 at 06:00

Health

HSE urges Limerick people to avail of vaccine as flu season approaches

THE HSE is urging Limerick people, particularly those in "at-risk" groups, to get vaccinated against the flu this winter. Healthcare staff across the Mid-West community, both in primary and secondary care, have teamed ...

10 Oct 2019 at 14:29

Local News

HSE urges Limerick people to get vaccinated as flu cases are expected to increase in coming weeks

THE HSE has urged Limerick people in at-risk groups for the flu to get vaccinated, as the number of cases are expected to increase in the coming weeks. This time last year, there was a strong flu strain, forcing ...

08 Jan 2019 at 13:24

Community

HSE urges Limerick public to get vaccine following 'Aussie flu' reports

AN EXPERT in public health in the Mid-West has said that the flu is “actively starting to circulate in the community”, following weeks of the virus’ outbreak in the region. Since the first official detection of ...

05 Jan 2018 at 06:03

Community

Hospital boss warns of winter vomiting bug 'outbreak' in Limerick

THE CEO of the UL Hospitals Group has warned the public of a Norovirus winter vomiting bug “outbreak” in Limerick, this Sunday afternoon. Prof Colette Cowan took to social media to issue the alert, and to urge ...

26 Nov 2017 at 16:39

Health

Limerick public urged to take up vaccines as flu season approaches

THE UL Hospitals Group is encouraging members of the public to get the flu jab, after developing its seasonal flu vaccination plan for its thousands of staff. Hospitals, pharmacies and GP clinics nationwide ...

02 Oct 2018 at 15:12

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