126% increase in chickenpox hospitalisations in Ireland from 75 in 2021 to 170 in 2022.
126% increase in chickenpox hospitalisations in Ireland in the last year, with 170 hospitalisations in 2022 compared to 75 in 2021. The highly contagious disease affects around 58,000 people annually, with about 1 in 250 cases requiring hospitalisation. The varicella-zoster virus causes chickenpox, which can be mild but may be serious for babies, adolescents, adults, pregnant women, and those with weakened immune systems.
June 05, 2024
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