Winter Challenges: Respiratory Diseases and Covid-19

  • 📰 IrishTimes
  • ⏱ Reading Time:
  • 32 sec. here
  • 7 min. at publisher
  • 📊 Qulity Score:
  • News: 33%
  • Publisher: 98%

What are the prospects for this winter? Are we going to see another surge in respiratory bugs filling up the hospitals? More than 200 hospital patients are currently testing positive for respiratory syncytial virus, and 13 of these are in ICU. Winter always brings its challenges with perfect conditions for spreading respiratory diseases.

Winter, Respiratory Diseases, Covid-19, Hospitals, Respiratory Syncytial Virus

GPs and pharmacies are providing vaccinations this time around, with a full list available on the HSE website. What are the prospects for this winter? Are we going to see another surge in respiratory bugs filling up the hospitals? Flu has yet to kick off but we know that Australia in its winter - often a predictor of what we can expect - endured a high number of cases, starting early.

More than 200 hospital patients are currently testing positive for respiratory syncytial virus, and 13 of these are in ICU. Winter always brings its challenges with perfect conditions for spreading respiratory diseases

We have summarized this news so that you can read it quickly. If you are interested in the news, you can read the full text here. Read more:

 

Thank you for your comment. Your comment will be published after being reviewed.
Please try again later.

Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.

Wicklow Native Liam Scales Reflects on His Career and ChallengesWicklow native Liam Scales, who was on the LOI team of the year in 2021, reflects on his career progression and experiences playing against top teams like Atlético Madrid. He also discusses the challenges faced by Ireland's national team due to injuries. Scales also mentions receiving his PFAI team of the year medal from 2021.
Source: IrishTimesSport - 🏆 2. / 99 Read more »

Challenges of Space Exploration and Human HealthThis article discusses the dangers and obstacles faced by astronauts during space exploration, including the effects of low-gravity conditions, radiation exposure, and its impact on human health.
Source: IrishTimes - 🏆 3. / 98 Read more »

Skills shortage, talent retention among key challengesSkills shortages and the retention of talent remain among the key challenges facing organisations, a survey of employers conducted by recruitment specialists, Hays Ireland, has concluded.
Source: RTEbusiness - 🏆 16. / 61 Read more »

Coleen Rooney on why she and Wayne are still together after marriage challengesThe highs and lows of Coleen's marriage to Wayne has been well publicised and now the mum honestly speaks about working through the hard times with her husband
Source: RSVPMagazine - 🏆 7. / 76 Read more »

The Irish Times view on the rise of artificial intelligence: challenges from urgent to existentialAI technology is advancing at a dizzying speed, with legislators struggling to catch up - international co-operation to control its use will be vital
Source: IrishTimes - 🏆 3. / 98 Read more »

Jones Engineering reports record €1.08bn revenue despite ‘challenges’Irish engineering group specialises in large-scale infrastructure projects
Source: IrishTimes - 🏆 3. / 98 Read more »