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C. difficile Enhanced Surveillance

The enhanced C. difficile infection surveillance system is completed by hospitals on a voluntary basis and submitted to HPSC bi-annually.

Enhanced Surveillance Protocols

Clostridium difficile infection protocol

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Publication Date: 16 June 2025

Appendix A: How to determine case type

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Publication Date: 22 August 2023

Appendix B: How to Determine the Origin with Onset in Community

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Publication Date: 22 August 2023

Appendix C: How to Determine the Origin with Onset in a Healthcare Facility

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Publication Date: 22 August 2023

Enhanced Surveillance Forms

Clostridioides (Clostridium) difficile infection Data Reporting File (Excel Format)

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Publication Date: Updated June 2025

Enhanced Surveillance

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Publications

  • Outbreak Report for Week 24, 2025
  • Notifiable diseases for immediate preliminary notification 25 June 2025
  • Chapter 4: Treatment of Cases with Drug-resistant Tuberculosis (DR-TB) 23 June 2025
  • Chapter 3: Tuberculosis (TB) Disease 23 June 2025

News

  • Measles: Travelling abroad? Protect yourself with MMR vaccination 19 June 2025
  • STI notifications in Ireland decrease - reduce your risk, reduce the spread 3 June 2025
  • Norovirus levels remain high in Ireland 27 May 2025
  • Health advice and vaccination requirements for Hajj and Umrah pilgrims prior to travel to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia 6 May 2025

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