Chickenpox cases are on the rise as numbers hospitalised with the illness spike.
The HSE has confirmed that a number of viral illnesses, including chickenpox, influenza and Group A Strep have grown steadily in recent times. The growth is attributed to the relaxing of pandemic restrictions and increased social mixing.
There have been 57 cases of chickenpox reported in hospitals so far this year, compared to just 34 in 2022. The majority of cases have presented themselves in children aged under 15.
