https://globalinfectiousdisease.com/research/ Published infectious-disease literature filtered to Ireland. en Wed, 09 Sep 2026 07:02:01 GMT https://globalinfectiousdisease.com/research/articles/10-1111-irv-70303-d7a345bf/ https://globalinfectiousdisease.com/research/articles/10-1111-irv-70303-d7a345bf/ Thu, 06 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT The findings indicate that seasonal influenza vaccination provided meaningful protection against hospitalisation in 2024/25, with the largest benefit observed in children, supporting continued vaccination efforts in Northern Ireland. Influenza Vaccination Surveillance Vaccine effectiveness Journal article https://globalinfectiousdisease.com/research/articles/10-1099-jgv-0-002218-190bdd1c/ https://globalinfectiousdisease.com/research/articles/10-1099-jgv-0-002218-190bdd1c/ Wed, 25 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT Understanding these shifting transmission dynamics supports the refinement of regional monitoring protocols and underscores the necessity of integrating wildlife tracking with broader ecological assessments. H5N1 Influenza One Health Surveillance Climate and environment Journal article https://globalinfectiousdisease.com/research/articles/10-1111-irv-70149-8eb09af5/ https://globalinfectiousdisease.com/research/articles/10-1111-irv-70149-8eb09af5/ Wed, 10 Sep 2025 00:00:00 GMT The data suggest that routine immunization programs help mitigate the volume of severe respiratory cases necessitating acute hospitalization across multiple age demographics. Influenza Vaccination Vaccine effectiveness Journal article https://globalinfectiousdisease.com/research/articles/10-1111-irv-70023-87fbe51b/ https://globalinfectiousdisease.com/research/articles/10-1111-irv-70023-87fbe51b/ Mon, 02 Dec 2024 00:00:00 GMT Continued emphasis on seasonal immunization remains critical for safeguarding vulnerable demographics and pediatric cohorts. Public health initiatives should persist in highlighting documented protective outcomes to sustain coverage rates among eligible groups. Influenza Vaccination Vaccine effectiveness Surveillance Case-control study https://globalinfectiousdisease.com/research/articles/10-1093-eurpub-ckae144-1924-adff930a/ https://globalinfectiousdisease.com/research/articles/10-1093-eurpub-ckae144-1924-adff930a/ Mon, 28 Oct 2024 00:00:00 GMT Sustaining routine immunization initiatives appears capable of reducing outpatient utilization for influenza-related illnesses, with notably stronger protective signals observed when administering live attenuated formulations to school-aged youth. Influenza Vaccination Vaccine effectiveness Surveillance Case-control study https://globalinfectiousdisease.com/research/articles/10-1016-j-vaccine-2022-05-022-97a8b288/ https://globalinfectiousdisease.com/research/articles/10-1016-j-vaccine-2022-05-022-97a8b288/ Fri, 01 Jul 2022 00:00:00 GMT The registry addresses a recognized barrier in pandemic response by providing a centralized infrastructure to accelerate clinical trial recruitment across European countries, potentially shortening the timeline for vaccine and treatment development during infectious disease outbreaks. COVID-19 SARS Treatment Vaccination Travel medicine Journal article https://globalinfectiousdisease.com/research/articles/10-1016-j-vaccine-2022-01-015-363843da/ https://globalinfectiousdisease.com/research/articles/10-1016-j-vaccine-2022-01-015-363843da/ Tue, 01 Feb 2022 00:00:00 GMT Despite existing vaccination programs targeting older adults and high-risk groups, substantial influenza burden persists in Europe. The findings suggest that combined strategies using improved vaccines for the elderly and universal pediatric vaccination may offer direct and indirect protection that is cost-effective across diverse European settings, supporting broader policy considerations for seasonal influenza control. Influenza Vaccination Transmission dynamics Health policy Mathematical modelling https://globalinfectiousdisease.com/research/articles/10-2807-ese-15-09-19500-en-b9ecafc6/ https://globalinfectiousdisease.com/research/articles/10-2807-ese-15-09-19500-en-b9ecafc6/ Thu, 04 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT The report documents measles transmission involving unvaccinated people and subsequent wider population spread in Ireland. These observations provide outbreak context relevant to vaccination coverage and transmission patterns, without establishing causality or broader population effects. Measles Outbreak investigation Vaccination Climate and environment Travel medicine Journal article