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)
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The World Health Organization’s Emergency Committee met for the tenth time in September and announced that the Middle East respiratory syndrome (MERS) outbreak was not a Public Health Emergency of International Concern. However, based on current information, they indicated that the situation remains serious in terms of public health impact.
Louse-borne relapsing fever is a disease caused by a type of bacteria called Borrelia recurrentis and symptoms include high-grade fever, chills and sweats, headache, meningism, muscle and joint aches and non-specific gastrointestinal symptoms such as nausea and vomiting.
Seasonal flu vaccine is the only protection against the flu, and healthcare workers and carers who look after the ill and the elderly need to get the vaccine every year.
Influenza season starts with low influenza activity
The 2015/2016 influenza surveillance season began on Monday 28th September 2015. Currently, all indicators of influenza activity in Ireland are at low levels.
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The World Health Organization’s Emergency Committee met for the tenth time in September and announced that the Middle East respiratory syndrome (MERS) outbreak was not a Public Health Emergency of International Concern. However, based on current information, they indicated that the situation remains serious in terms of public health impact. 
Louse-borne relapsing fever is a disease caused by a type of bacteria called Borrelia recurrentis and symptoms include high-grade fever, chills and sweats, headache, meningism, muscle and joint aches and non-specific gastrointestinal symptoms such as nausea and vomiting.
Seasonal flu vaccine is the only protection against the flu, and healthcare workers and carers who look after the ill and the elderly need to get the vaccine every year. 
The 2015/2016 influenza surveillance season began on Monday 28th September 2015. Currently, all indicators of influenza activity in Ireland are at low levels.
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