'Flu season to peak next week' - HSE CEO Bernard Gloster warns, as GP services and emergency departments under severe strain

"Influenza is circulating at very high levels, and we will see high numbers of flu cases and hospitalisations at least to the end of January."

"Our emergency departments are busy... the flu season is expected to peak next week and we are preparing for a possible surge in hospitalisations and ICU admissions due to the flu."

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