S. aureus surveillance quarterly report: July-September 2015

S. aureus surveillance quarterly report: July-September 2015

C. difficle surveillance quarterly report: July-September 2015

This quarterly report provides epidemiological data on C. difficile in Northern Ireland, and includes key points, a comprehensive overview of all C. diff infections, rates, trends, age-specific information and statistical process control charts.

First year student going home for the holidays? Get the meningitis vaccine – it could save your life

First-time university students are being encouraged by the Public Health Agency (PHA) to get the meningococcal vaccine if they haven’t already done so. The new vaccine, which became available in August, protects against four different causes of meningitis and septicaemia – meningococcal A, C, W and Y diseases. The immunisation programme is asking everyone born between 2 July 1996 and 1 July 1997, and first time university students up to the age of 25, to get the MenACWY vaccine if they didn’t get it before starting university.

Look after your mental health over the festive season

As Christmas approaches, the Public Health Agency (PHA) is encouraging people to look after their mental health and that of their loved ones over the holiday period. Christmas is traditionally viewed as a time of celebration and happiness. Unfortunately for some Christmas can also be stressful and lonely. Madeline Heaney, Regional Lead for Mental and Emotional Wellbeing at the PHA, said: “Many of us will be looking forward to the Christmas holidays so that we can spend time with our family and friends.

‘Keep Warm’ packs to help homeless people

This Homelessness Awareness Week (28 November – 5 December) the Public Health Agency (PHA) has teamed up with Council for the Homeless in Northern Ireland (CHNI) to provide ‘Keep Warm’ packs to rough sleepers. The packs, which are made up of items including waterproof coats, fleece jackets, woollen hats, gloves, thermal underwear, socks and rucksacks, are being given out as part of a scheme to help protect people who are sleeping rough from the effects of cold weather.

HIV surveillance in Northern Ireland 2015

This report aims to provide an overview of HIV epidemiology in Northern Ireland by collating and analysing information from a number of sources. Although it reflects epidemiological trends over time, its main focus will be on data collected in 2014.

This report aims to provide an overview of HIV epidemiology in Northern Ireland by collating and analysing information from a number of sources. Although it reflects epidemiological trends over time, its main focus will be on data collected in 2014.

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