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Warning issued as four cases of measles are reported in Dublin
Two adults and two children were affected.
Person with measles travelled by plane to Dublin and then onto Galway
This case is unrelated to the recently reported outbreak that resulted in 34 confirmed measles cases between April and mid-July.
Cold weather CAN make you more likely to catch a cold
The cold virus thrives in a cold environment, a recent Yale study found.
Five questions that everyone has about Ebola
Where did it come from? And how can it be overcome?
Irish health expert: 'All our hospitals have to be ready for Ebola'
The Director of the Health Protection Surveillance Centre said we’ve moved into an emergency plan.
Researchers create simulation virus that spreads via WiFi
The virus, named Chameleon, searches for weaknesses within WiFi networks and infects them before automatically seeking other vulnerable access points.
Can you make it through this video without yawning?
As you know, it’s the most contagious thing ever.
Public asked to avoid Beaumont Hospital over flu outbreak
At least 113 cases of flu have been recorded at the hospital since the outbreak began last month.
Visitor restrictions remain in hospitals due to vomiting bug
Restrictions are still place in Limerick and Cavan though the number of reported cases have significantly declined.
HSE issues virus guidelines as vomiting bug outbreak continues
There have been 11 new cases of the bug at two Dublin hospitals in the last 24 hours.
St Vincent's joins Beaumont in urging against visits due to vomiting bug
The two Dublin hospitals are advising against all non-essential visits after an outbreak of a winter vomiting bug.
Teenage pregnancy could be 'contagious' between sisters: study
A Norwegian study into teenage pregnancy has found that an older sister becoming pregnant makes her younger sister twice more likely to do the same.
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