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The INMO said that Cork University Hospital and Mercy University Hospital are operating 'beyond their limits'

Elective surgery to be cancelled at two Cork hospitals

Health • 05 Jan

The HSE says the flu vaccine is still available for those in the at-risk groups

102 deaths as flu cases reach record levels

News • 22 Feb 18

Scientists say the findings reinforce the need for people at risk of heart attacks to have flu jabs

Catching flu may increase risk of heart attack - study

Health • 25 Jan 18

The number of flu deaths in any year is between 80 and 120 people

Fergal Bowers: How bad is our flu season?

Analysis and Comment • 12 Jan 18

Ten people waiting more than 40 hours for admission to UHG

Elderly woman on trolley at UHG for 70 hours

Health • 11 Jan 18

Minister Simon Harris said 40 or 50 beds are closed in the health service every week due to infection controls

Minister convenes emergency team over superbug CPE

Health • 25 Oct 17

University Hospital Limerick and South Tipperary General Hospital are the worst affected

466 patients waiting for hospital bed - INMO

News • 09 Jan 17

High number of hospital admissions during flu season

Seven confirmed flu deaths in Ireland

News • 07 Jan 17

People in at-risk groups are advised to get the flu vaccination

Report: Winter flu levels low but starting to rise

News • 09 Dec 16

Over-65s and people with chronic medical conditions are urged to get the vaccine

At-risk groups urged to get flu vaccine

News • 16 Jan 15

People who have not had the flu vaccine have been encouraged to get it

HSE figures show rise in flu cases

News • 21 Feb 14

Each patient is being restricted to one named visitor per day

Flu outbreak leads to visiting restrictions at CUH

News • 19 Feb 14

People in at-risk groups are being urged to get their flu jab

HSE urges vaccination against flu as cases rise

News • 14 Feb 14

The risk of narcolepsy was 13 times higher among those given the Pandemrix vaccine

HSE letter over flu vaccine to be set aside

News • 09 Dec 13

A study found 1,000 people in Ireland could die of complications arising from the flu virus this winter

At-risk groups urged to get flu vaccine

News • 07 Oct 13

The Lehigh Valley Hospital outside Allentown has set up a tent for people who arrive with less-severe flu

Influenza reaches epidemic proportions in US

News • 14 Jan 13

Seven residents died in the flu outbreak at Nazareth House

Report into Nazareth House flu outbreak

News • 11 May 12

Risk of narcolepsy 13 times higher after vaccine

News • 19 Apr 12

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