All the symptoms of ‘mysterious throat virus’ on the spread
Here’s how it can spread and the first signs you have it The new “mystery throat virus” can spread through the respiratory tract, shed through stool, and live a while on contaminated surfaces. Adenovirus has been described in this way because of its sudden spread globally as well as its difficulty to identify due to […]
3 months ago
Boy dies in front of family hours after doctor said he ‘just had a virus’
After being told his sore throat was due to a virus, he passed away just hours later. An eleven-year-old boy from Braintree, Essex, died mere hours after being told that “just a virus” was the source of his sore throat. Frankie-Rae Law, 11, was sent by his mother to the local GP where he was […]
4 months ago
Here’s everything we know about Chikungunya virus as cases rise
Holidaymakers have been warned Holidaymakers have been warned of mosquito bites by health authorities following a rise in chikungunya travel-associated cases in England. Cases have tripled in comparison to the same period last year in England. Between January and June this year cases are up to 73 from 27 during the same period in 2024. […]
7 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 […]
3 years ago
HSE establishes team to monitor monkeypox as virus cases more than double in UK
Several European countries have also reported cases of the virus. The HSE has established a team to actively monitor the international situation around monkeypox. This is after being informed of a number of suspected and confirmed cases of the virus in the United Kingdom, several European countries and the USA. On Friday (20 May), the UK […]
4 years ago