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Epi-Insight - HPSC's monthly bulletin on infectious disease in Ireland

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Since 1999, Epi-Insight has been HPSC's monthly bulletin on infectious disease in Ireland. It aims to improve the health of the Irish population by providing timely information and the best possible information on infectious diseases.

Epi-Insight is primarily for those with an interest in the diagnosis, surveillance, control and prevention of infectious diseases.

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Volume 26, Issue 7, October 2025

This issue contains:

  • A review of the 2024/2025 respiratory virus season in Ireland
  • Halfway through her EPIET Fellowship: Mairead Madigan’s Journey So Far
  • Free varicella (chickenpox) vaccine now available for babies turning 12 months of age on or after 1 October 2025
  • EPIC-11 National Workshop, Dublin, September 2025
  • National SARS-CoV-2 Whole Genome Sequencing Programme wraps up: A successful transition from innovation to routine surveillance
  • SARS-CoV-2 Variant: Recent Trends 
  • European Toolkit for the Elimination of Viral Hepatitis in Prisons launched
  • Mpox: Current situation in Ireland and updated guidance for health and care workers
  • New Guidance for the Public Health and Clinical Management of Listeria Cases
  • Leveraging consumer purchase data for effective contact tracing
  • Developing National Research Priorities for Health Protection for Ireland
  • Differences found in patient characteristics of migrant TB sub-populations

 

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Publications

  • 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

News

  • 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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