Ireland: 15 people have died from flu this season, HPSC says

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Source: http://www.newstalk.com/Seven-people...ason-HPSC-says

Seven people have died from flu this season, HPSC says
15 acute cases were reported in the final two weeks of 2016
15:44 7 Jan 2017
Jack Quann 6 hours ago

Seven people have died from the flu so far this season.

The Health Protection Surveillance Centre (HPSC) say all the deaths were in people aged 60 years and older.

Five were associated with influenza A(H3), one with influenza A, and one with influenza B...

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Source: http://www.irishtimes.com/news/healt...ason-1.2934439


Flu deaths and hospitalisations last week doubled total figures for season
Rate of increase in outbreak could continue week-on-week until peak is reached
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...The latest figures show there were 262 confirmed flu hospitalisation cases during the first week of the year.

That brings the total number of hospitalisations since the start of the season, which dates back to early October, to 535. The majority of hospitalised cases were in those aged 65 years and older.

The figures also show the number of deaths during the season rose from 7 to 15 during the first week of the year.

There were 27 confirmed flu cases admitted to critical care units, as well as 25 acute respiratory infection and flu outbreaks, bringing the season total to 63.

The predominant virus in circulation is the H3N2 strain which affects older people....