Dr D O'Flanagan, HPSC (Managing editor) Dr L Kyne, RCPI (Paed) Prof C Bradley, ICGP Dr N O'Sullivan, ISCM Mr E O'Kelly, NVRL Dr P McKeown, HPSC Dr L Thornton, FPHMI Prof C Bergin, IDSI M Kelly, HSE (Editor)
Health Protection Surveillance Centre 25-27 Middle Gardiner St Dublin 1
National increase in HIV and STIs among men who have sex with men in Ireland
Preliminary review of surveillance data suggest that there has been a significant increase in HIV and sexually transmitted infections (STIs) among men who have sex with men (MSM) in Ireland.
Increase in invasive Group A Streptococci (iGAS) notifications in Ireland, Q1 2016
The Health Protection Surveillance Centre has noticed an increase in notifications of invasive Group A Streptococcal (iGAS) infections in Ireland over the first quarter of 2016.
Three cases of Lassa fever have been reported in Europe so far in 2016 highlighting the need for clinicians in Europe to remain vigilant about viral haemorrhagic fever such as Lassa fever in returned travellers.
The Antimicrobial resistance in Gonorrhoea Sub-Committee of the HPSC Scientific Advisory Committee is seeking feedback on draft guidelines for the prevention and control of gonorrhoea and for minimising the impact of anti-microbial resistance in Neisseria gonorrhoeae.
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Rubella has been eliminated in Ireland and Europe is closer than ever to eliminating measles and rubella.
Preliminary review of surveillance data suggest that there has been a significant increase in HIV and sexually transmitted infections (STIs) among men who have sex with men (MSM) in Ireland. 
HPSC has designated the week beginning May 2nd, 2016, as Lyme Awareness Week. 
The Health Protection Surveillance Centre has noticed an increase in notifications of invasive Group A Streptococcal (iGAS) infections in Ireland over the first quarter of 2016.
The first confirmed case of measles in Ireland in 2016 was imported from outside the country.
A 3-year-old unvaccinated Belgian child died of diphtheria in March 2016.
Three cases of Lassa fever have been reported in Europe so far in 2016 highlighting the need for clinicians in Europe to remain vigilant about viral haemorrhagic fever such as Lassa fever in returned travellers.
The draft document “Guidelines for the Prevention of Nosocomial Aspergillosis” is now available for consultation.
The Antimicrobial resistance in Gonorrhoea Sub-Committee of the HPSC Scientific Advisory Committee is seeking feedback on draft guidelines for the prevention and control of gonorrhoea and for minimising the impact of anti-microbial resistance in Neisseria gonorrhoeae.