'Left shaking' Conor McGregor and family struck down with Aussie flu

Australian flu claims first victims in Ireland as doctors fear deadly UK outbreak

Delia Stanley | 02 January, 2018, 12:38

Dr Kelleher urged the public to get a vaccination as soon as possible. No national statistics regarding flu and flu-related deaths have been announced.

'I don't give specific numbers when it's less than 10 because people could be identified.

Ireland is facing a rise in those hospitalised with flu, and a number of breakouts in nursing homes.

The Aussie flu is transforming quickly, but not fast enough for experts to describe it as a shift.

The 'Aussie flu' caused havoc in Australian hospitals during their winter months. The HSE has confirmed that the vaccine here should be "a moderate to good match" and encouraged people to get the jab. Britain's flu season tends to mirror what has happened there. False contrary outcomes for influenza tests are likewise normal, so it's imaginable the quantity of individuals with this season's cold virus is significantly higher.

"These indicators tell us that flu is actively starting to circulate in the community, yet it's not too late for people at risk to get the vaccine from their GP or Pharmacist".

"It is of the utmost importance for those that can get vaccinated, to get vaccinated".

Kelleher explained that some people are more at risk of "Aussie flu" than others and that the symptoms can affect you very quickly. "The HSE would urge those who have not yet been vaccinated to join their peers and their colleagues in getting the flu vaccine".

However, those at greater risk such as elderly people should contact their GP for further advice.

"These are positive flu cases. just because you are positive for flu doesn't guarantee admission to the hospital", she said. It has now been confirmed for the first time that lives have been lost. On average, there are about 400 to 600 deaths a year which are associated with the flu indirectly.

Some 23 people have died from the flu outbreak so far this winter, with almost a third of fatalities having occurred last week.

Five people this season, all adults, and two aged 81 and 98, died of seasonal flu complications in Dallas County, Texas, the county's health services office said on Thursday.

"Those people who ran into severe complications didn't have the vaccine", he said.

"The vast majority of people - 99pc of cases - can look after themselves at home".

Last week 522 cases of type A and 546 cases of type B were recorded in England and Wales.

Doctors in the United Kingdom have warned that it could be the worst outbreak of the bug in 50 years, as official figures revealed cases more than doubled in just one week.

It has already lead to two-and-a-half times more cases than usually occurs in Australia.

The increase of expected flu cases is similar to that in Australia, where the H3N2 strain was prevalent.

D-Doc, North Dublin's out-of-hours GP service, has temporarily suspended its phone lines due to a high number of calls.

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