Welcome to the HPSC website
The Health Protection Surveillance Centre (HPSC) is Ireland's specialist agency for the surveillance of communicable diseases.
HPSC is part of the Health Service Executive and works in partnership with health service providers and sister organisations in Ireland and around the world, to provide the best possible information for the control and prevention of infectious diseases. HPSC strives to protect and improve the health of the Irish population by providing timely information and independent advice, and by carrying out disease surveillance, epidemiological investigation and related research and training.
Epi-Insight
Volume 14, Issue 5, May 2013
This issue contains:
- Major childhood immunisation campaign launched
- Irish malaria data released to mark World Malaria Day
- Hand hygiene - handrub or soap and water?
- Update on Avian Influenza A(H7N9) virus in China
- 5 Nations Health Protection Conference, Dublin, 14-15 May 2013
- Weekly HIV and STI reports now available
- Viral Haemorrhagic Fevers and other highly infectious diseases education day
- Latest HPSC reports
Topics A-Z
*In the news*
Influenza A(H7N9) virus, Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV)
Antimicrobial Resistance
Antibiotics, CRE, MRSA, HALT, see more topics...
Bloodborne Viruses
Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C, HIV, needlestick injuries, bite injuries, see more topics
Vaccine Preventable Diseases
Measles, Mumps, Tetanus, Whooping Cough (Pertussis), see more topics...
What’s New?
- Report on the Epidemiology of TB in Ireland, 2010
- Guidelines for the Prevention and Control of Multi-drug resistant organisms (MDRO) excluding MRSA in the healthcare setting
- HPSC Annual Report 2011
- Public Health Guidelines on the Prevention and Management of Influenza Outbreaks in Residential Care Facilities in Ireland 2012/2013
- EMI - Guidelines for the emergency management of injuries
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