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COVID-19: Kilkenny’s 7,347 asthma sufferers urged to be extra vigilant

By Kilkenny Now 15th March 2020 Post a comment

Kilkenny’s 7,347 asthma sufferers have been urged to be extra vigilant in their asthma management and follow the advice set out by the HSE, amidst growing coronavirus concerns. “We have been inundated with calls from individuals with asthma and COPD who are extremely worried about how coronavirus will affect them if they get it and […]

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18,000 people living in Kilkenny city and county urged to get flu vaccine

By Kilkenny Now 29th October 2019 Post a comment

UP TO 18,000 Kilkenny people who suffer with respiratory illnesses are being urged to immediately get the flu vaccination immediately. Close to one in five people in Kilkenny suffer from either Asthma or Coronary Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD). These people are more susceptible to the dangers of flu, a virus that is potentially fatal to […]

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1,820 Kilkenny children at risk of potentially fatal asthma attack during ‘September Peak’

By Kilkenny Now 21st September 2019 Post a comment

By COLIN BARTLEY SOME 1,820 children in Kilkenny who suffer from asthma are at risk of a potentially fatal asthma attack this month, a support group has said. September is one of the riskiest times of the year for people with asthma, especially children. Doctors see a significant spike in hospital visits and admissions of children […]

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High pollen count puts 5,878 Kilkenny people at risk of asthma attacks

By Kilkenny Now 24th August 2019 Post a comment

By COLIN BARTLEY THE 5,878 people in Kilkenny who suffer from asthma and hayfever are being advised to take precautions over the coming days. Pollen levels are expected to rise throughout the week as we bask in the glow of an Indian summer. Hayfever can lead to asthma attacks, and the Asthma Society of Ireland […]

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Kilkenny holidaymakers warned to be careful during Northern European heatwave

By Kilkenny Now 24th July 2019 0

By COLIN BARTLEY AN URGENT warning has been issued to Kilkenny people travelling to Europe this week, with the continent is set to bake in a heatwave that could break all temperature records. The Irish Travel Agents Association (ITAA) and Asthma Society of Ireland (ASI) issued the warnings, and advice, to Kilkenny holidaymakers travelling to […]