PHA warn travellers on the risk of rabies
The Public Health Agency (PHA) is warning holiday makers and travelling students about the risk of catching rabies from animal bites when travelling abroad.
World Alzheimer's Day
Every year on 21 September Alzheimer associations across the globe unite to recognise World Alzheimer's Day. The theme for World Alzheimer's Day 2011 is 'Faces of dementia'
For further information on World Alzheimer's Day go to www.alz.co.uk/world-alzheimers-day
World Rabies Day
The mission of World Rabies Day is to raise awareness about the impact of human and animal rabies, how easy it is to prevent it, and how to eliminate the main global sources.
For further information visit www.worldrabiesday.org/ and www.publichealth.hscni.net/news/pha-warn-travellers-risk-rabies
World AIDS Day
World AIDS Day is held on 1 December each year for further information go to www.worldaidsday.org
PHA update on large outbreak of E. coli in Germany and France –
The Public Health Agency is continuing to monitor outbreaks of E. coli 0104 infection in Germany and France. E. coli 0104 infection causes bloody diarrhoea and, in some patients, causes haemolytic-uraemic syndrome (HUS), a serious complication that affects the kidneys. To date, there have been no cases of E. coli 0104 infection in Northern Ireland.
PHA update on large outbreak of E. coli in Germany and France –
The Public Health Agency is continuing to monitor outbreaks of E. coli 0104 infection in Germany and France. E. coli 0104 infection causes bloody diarrhoea and, in some patients, causes haemolytic-uraemic syndrome (HUS), a serious complication that affects the kidneys. To date, there have been no cases of E. coli 0104 infection in Northern Ireland.
Suicide and homicide in people with mental illness - launch of challenging report
Health Minister Edwin Poots today launched the National Confidential Inquiry into Suicide and Homicide by People with Mental Illness, one of four research studies funded by Health and Social Care Research and Development Division, Public Health Agency. The Inquiry aims to improve mental health services in Northern Ireland and to help reduce the risk of suicide or homicide by people with mental illness.