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Biological Threat Agents

The Department of Health published a comprehensive guidance document: 
Biological threats: A Health Response for Ireland produced by the interdisciplinary Expert Committee - Contingency Planning for Biological Threats

 Other links: 

  • UK Health Security Agency - Deliberate and accidental releases
  • Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, US - Emergency Preparedness and Response

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  • Weekly Evidence Surveillance 11/10/2025-17/10/2025 17 October 2025
  • Integrated Respiratory Virus Bulletin, Week 41 2025
  • HIV, Mpox & Sexually Transmitted Infections trends in Ireland, 30/12/2024 - 04/10/2025 16 October 2025
  • TB Nurse Competency Framework 16 October 2025

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  • HSE warns of danger of wild birds - Don’t touch sick or dead wild birds 6 October 2025
  • Mpox: Current situation 25 September 2025
  • Mpox: Update 18 September 18 September 2025
  • HSE extends very successful programme which protects babies from RSV in winter 25 August 2025

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