2014 News Archive

Continued increase in mumps activity, particularly in universities/colleges

Plague Outbreak in Madagascar

Legionnaires’ disease outbreak in Portugal

Uganda declared free of Marburg Virus Disease

Mumps activity in 2014

Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) Outbreak in West Africa

Nigeria declared Ebola-free

Marburg virus Disease - Uganda

Update on Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV) – Austria and Saudi Arabia

Ebola Virus Disease: new updated clinical assessment algorithm and risk assessment tool/form

2014 RCSI/HPSC Foundation course on Infection Prevention & Control

Ebola virus disease – Democratic Republic of Congo

WHO review international spread of Wild Poliovirus

Guidelines for the Prevention & Control of Multi-Drug Resistant Organisms (MDRO), excluding MRSA in the Healthcare Setting updated

Infectious disease assessment for migrants - consultation document

Guidelines on Blood-Borne Viruses in the Haemodialysis, CAPD and Renal Transplantation Setting updated

World Hepatitis Day: July 28th 2014

Infection Prevention and Control: A Foundation Course - 4th & 5th September 2014, UCC

HIV post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP) update to Emergency Management of Injury (EMI) Guidelines

Amendment to Guidelines on the Prevention and Control of TB in Ireland, 2010

New vaccination recommendations for residents and visitors to polio-infected countries – update July 7th 2014

Increase in mumps notifications

Rubella outbreak in Poland

New recommendations for residents and visitors to polio-infected countries

Alert after Legionnaires’ disease case in baby in England

Safe Patient Care – Healthcare-associated Infection Prevention & Control for All – A Foundation Course

C. difficile national guideline launched

HPSC & RCSI to host free evening meeting 'Using front-line ownership to improve patient safety' 2nd September 2014

ECDC updates polio risk assessment

2014 World Cup in Brazil: Health advice for travellers

Travellers to some African, Asian and Middle Eastern countries alerted to need for polio vaccine

Polio vaccination and certification requirements for EU travellers to areas affected by Polio

People who take part in outdoor pursuits must protect against Lyme disease

International spread of wild poliovirus WHO Statement - Summary of Statement

Hand Hygiene Day May 5th 2014

Infection Prevention and Control Guidelines for Primary Care

Increase in the number of MERS-CoV cases in the Middle East

Measles outbreak in NUI Galway - update

Childhood vaccination rates in Ireland at highest ever levels

Measles outbreak in NUI Galway- March 2014

Following the confirmation of two cases of measles among students in NUI Galway, the Department of Public Health HSE West has issued a warning to all students attending the university that they should ensure that they have received two doses of MMR vaccine to protect themselves, their contacts and the wider community.

Large outbreak of Ebola Viral Haemorrhagic Fever in Guinea, West Africa

World TB Day 2014

Poliovirus in Cameroon – update

Increase in influenza-like illness

Point prevalence survey of healthcare-associated infections and antimicrobial use in long term care facilities (HALT)

Increase in influenza-like illness

5 Nations Health Protection Conference 2014