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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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Publications

  • SARI Surveillance Report Week 35, 2025 05/09/2025
  • Mpox: General advice for infected people who are self-isolating at home (Spanish) 4th September 2025
  • Mpox: General advice for infected people who are self-isolating at home (Portuguese) 4th September 2025
  • Mpox: General advice for infected people who are self-isolating at home 4th September 2025

News

  • Mpox: Current situation 2 September 2025
  • HSE extends very successful programme which protects babies from RSV in winter 25 August 2025
  • HSE warns of danger of wild birds - Don’t touch sick or dead wild birds 31 July 2025
  • Hepatitis: Let’s Break It Down – World Hepatitis Day 2025 28 July 2025

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