Syphilis outbreak partly caused by significant restrictions on access to testing during Covid
The number of cases are exceeding those seen before the Covid-19 pandemic. By Jane Moore Sunday 18 Jul 2021, 8:30 AM 13 hours ago 34,200 Views 45 Comments
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A NATIONAL OUTBREAK of early infectious syphilis (EIS) has been declared in Ireland.
The Health Protection Surveillance Centre (HPSC) confirmed this week that there is a “potentially large undiagnosed reservoir of syphilis infection in Ireland due in part to the impact of COVID-19″.
A spokesperson for the HSE Sexual Health and Crisis Pregnancy Programme said that the pandemic led to “significant restrictions” in people’s access to testing in sexual health clinics.
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Garda car damaged following a collision in Limerick
An armed garda SUV and a black Audi were both damaged in the incident
A damaged Garda Armed Support Unit vehicle which collided with a black Audi in Baunacloka, Mungret, Limerick. Picture: Press 22
Sun, 24 Jan, 2021 - 13:47
David Raleigh
Gardai have recovered almost a quarter of a million euro of suspected cocaine after intercepting a car in Limerick.
The suspected drug haul was found when gardaí stopped and searched a dark coloured 2008, Tipperary North (TN) registered Volvo, on Saturday afternoon, on the R510, known locally as Baunacloka, Mungret.
Members of the Garda’s Armed Support Unit (ASU) along with detective units were involved in the operation.