Significant Increase in Chickenpox Hospitalizations in Ireland
Ireland has seen a dramatic rise in hospital admissions due to chickenpox, with a 126% increase reported in 2023. According to the Health Protection Surveillance Center’s Infectious Disease Notifications report, hospitalizations have surged from 75 cases in 2022 to 170 cases in 2023. Chickenpox, caused by the varicella-zoster virus (VZV), is a highly contagious disease … Read more