Why is whooping cough surging in the UK? Falling vaccination rates may be the answer
7 months, 1 week ago

Why is whooping cough surging in the UK? Falling vaccination rates may be the answer

Hindustan Times  

A large outbreak of pertussis has been ongoing in the UK since the beginning of 2024. Sadly, five infant deaths due to whooping cough have been confirmed, with unconfirmed reports that a sixth infant may have died in the last week of the bacterial infection. The reason whooping cough is so infectious is in part due to pertussis having a very long infectious period of up to five weeks – where infected people can pass the bacteria on to others. Children who are fully vaccinated are 84 per cent less likely to get a confirmed whooping cough infection compared to those who weren’t vaccinated. If anyone suspects they have whooping cough, they should speak to their doctor as soon as possible – not only because of the severity of the illness, but because prompt treatment reduces person’s infectious period.

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Queensland experiencing worst whooping cough epidemic on record, costing the life of two-month-old baby
3 weeks, 6 days ago

Queensland experiencing worst whooping cough epidemic on record, costing the life of two-month-old baby

ABC  

Queensland is experiencing its worst whooping cough epidemic on record, costing the life of a two-month-old baby this year, the state's outgoing Chief Health Officer John Gerrard says. He said plummeting whooping cough vaccination rates in pregnant women was a particular concern, given it provided some protection for their babies. Queensland Health communicable diseases branch executive director Heidi Carroll said …

Doctors call for whooping cough vaccination uptake amid worst year on record for cases
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Doctors call for whooping cough vaccination uptake amid worst year on record for cases

ABC  

Whooping cough cases across Australia have passed 40,000 in a year for the first time since recording began more than 30 years ago. "Whooping cough doesn't just affect kids," she said. "Unfortunately, the last whooping cough vaccine children get is age four and then next is about 13-14 years of age," she said. Infectious disease experts say pregnant women should …

Whooping cough is at a decade-high level in US
2 months ago

Whooping cough is at a decade-high level in US

The Independent  

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Whooping Cough Cases Soar in US, With Wisconsin and Pennsylvania Hitting Hardest
2 months ago

Whooping Cough Cases Soar in US, With Wisconsin and Pennsylvania Hitting Hardest

Associated Press  

Whooping cough cases in the United States are at a decade-high level, with 18,506 cases reported so far this year. The increase is not unexpected, as whooping cough peaks every three to five years. However, state health officials are concerned about the number of cases in Wisconsin, where there have been about 1,000 cases so far this year compared to …

'Urgent' public health concerns raised as whooping cough cases reach nine-year high
4 months ago

'Urgent' public health concerns raised as whooping cough cases reach nine-year high

ABC  

Whooping cough cases across Australia have exploded this year, with infectious disease experts saying reported numbers are cause for "serious public health concerns". "The fact that young children are missing from that data and not featuring highly is a result of our vaccine success and especially the program to offer free whooping cough boosters to all pregnant women," he said. …

Is distrust in politics linked to falling vaccination rates?
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Is distrust in politics linked to falling vaccination rates?

The Independent  

At a time of intense pressure on the NHS, falling rates of vaccination for whooping cough and measles, mumps and rubella have alarmed the UK Health Security Agency. With the relaxation of these rules, the “overdue” whopping cough peak seems to have arrived – and the impact of the pandemic also means there is reduced immunity to whooping cough in …

The mysterious spike in whooping cough cases
6 months, 4 weeks ago

The mysterious spike in whooping cough cases

The Hindu  

Published : May 25, 2024 21:41 IST - 5 MINS READ In the winter of 2023, health experts across the European continent started noticing something weird. According to figures outlined in the ECDC’s latest report on the situation, the majority of European cases occurred in infants—the population for which whooping cough can turn deadly. The flu cases have maybe doubled …

Rise in whooping cough cases across US and Europe prompts concerns among health experts
6 months, 4 weeks ago

Rise in whooping cough cases across US and Europe prompts concerns among health experts

Hindustan Times  

Whooping cough, or pertussis, cases are spiking across the US and Europe. According to figures outlined in the ECDC's latest report on the situation, the majority of European cases occurred in infants — the population for which whooping cough can turn deadly. And flu cases have maybe doubled in the years since the pandemic, Hunter said — they haven't risen …

Flu, RSV, and COVID triple whammy of viruses join whooping cough surge as doctors urge to vaccinate
8 months, 1 week ago

Flu, RSV, and COVID triple whammy of viruses join whooping cough surge as doctors urge to vaccinate

ABC  

In short: A surge in respiratory viruses has already added pressure to Queensland's health services. Public health physician Nicolas Smoll said this year was panning out to be a more "significant" flu season, but the COVID-19 pandemic had made things harder to predict. "The first is that pertussis is known to run in cycles every three to four years and …

Why is measles making a comeback in the UK?
10 months ago

Why is measles making a comeback in the UK?

Al Jazeera  

As Northern Ireland reports its first case of the disease in seven years, the rest of the UK has seen a surge over the past year. Outbreaks of measles have sprung up in parts of Britain in recent months amid concerns of what Dr Vanessa Saliba from the UK Health Security Agency, has called a “worryingly low MMR vaccine uptake …

Map reveals where measles cases are surging across the UK
11 months ago

Map reveals where measles cases are surging across the UK

The Independent  

Sign up for our free Health Check email to receive exclusive analysis on the week in health Get our free Health Check email Get our free Health Check email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Immediate action is needed across the country to ensure children are …

Measles outbreak in England, most cases in children: What UK health agency said
11 months ago

Measles outbreak in England, most cases in children: What UK health agency said

Hindustan Times  

UK's public health agency warned that an outbreak of measles in England could spread to other towns and cities if action is not taken to boost vaccinations. The UK Health Security Agency declared a national incident- a signal for a growing public health risk- as it said that 216 confirmed cases and 103 probable cases in the West Midlands were …

England's measles hotspots revealed in interactive map
11 months, 1 week ago

England's measles hotspots revealed in interactive map

Daily Mail  

Unvaccinated children in the West Midlands are being forced to isolate for up to three weeks amid the region's biggest measles outbreak since the 1990s. Birmingham Children's Hospital has In a letter to parents, Birmingham City Council warned that pupils who have not had the vaccine — given to children aged one, followed by a second dose at three years …

COVID returns? Hospitalisation hits record high in THIS country | DEETS INSIDE
1 year, 2 months ago

COVID returns? Hospitalisation hits record high in THIS country | DEETS INSIDE

India TV News  

As winter approaches, health authorities in the United Kingdom have issued a warning for its citizens to prepare for another wave of COVID-19. UK Health Security Agency has claimed that the cases will 'further increase' as the season progresses, along with other 'winter respiratory viruses like flu'. As we enter the colder months and people begin to mix more indoors, …

Covid cases double in a month as scientists warn about spread of new variants
1 year, 3 months ago

Covid cases double in a month as scientists warn about spread of new variants

The Independent  

Sign up for our free Health Check email to receive exclusive analysis on the week in health Get our free Health Check email Get our free Health Check email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Covid cases in England have almost doubled in a month after …

UK Covid cases rise amid waning immunity
1 year, 4 months ago

UK Covid cases rise amid waning immunity

The Telegraph  

Official figures for Covid cases in the UK have crept up in recent weeks because of waning immunity and bad weather keeping people indoors, according to experts. Its records show that 3.7 per cent of 4,403 respiratory specimens were identified as Covid, compared with 3.6 per cent of 4,535 cases two weeks earlier. The Zoe Health Study, which takes its …

UK officials warn low measles immunization rates could lead to tens of thousands of cases in London
1 year, 5 months ago

UK officials warn low measles immunization rates could lead to tens of thousands of cases in London

Associated Press  

LONDON — Britain’s Health Security Agency said on Friday that measles vaccination rates in parts of London have dropped so low that the capital could see tens of thousands of cases of the rash-causing disease unless immunization coverage is quickly boosted. The Health Security Agency said that although the risk of an outbreak across the U.K. was low, the current …

Covid symptoms UK: 10 most common symptoms as UK cases rise
1 year, 8 months ago

Covid symptoms UK: 10 most common symptoms as UK cases rise

The Independent  

Sign up for our free Health Check email to receive exclusive analysis on the week in health Get our free Health Check email Get our free Health Check email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. open image in gallery People walk past messages written on The National Covid Memorial Wall, …

Covid cases in your area as hospitalisations rise by a third before Christmas
1 year, 11 months ago

Covid cases in your area as hospitalisations rise by a third before Christmas

The Independent  

Sign up for our free Health Check email to receive exclusive analysis on the week in health Get our free Health Check email Get our free Health Check email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. While admissions to intensive care and high dependency units remained relatively low in most regions …

‘Mixed picture’ for Covid infections but rise in England may have levelled off
2 years, 1 month ago

‘Mixed picture’ for Covid infections but rise in England may have levelled off

The Independent  

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Over 2 million people in the UK Covid positive in October: Report
2 years, 2 months ago

Over 2 million people in the UK Covid positive in October: Report

Hindustan Times  

More than 2 million people in the UK are estimated to have had Covid in early October, a report said citing latest figures from the office for national statistics. About one in 30 people in England- 3.1% of the population- had Covid in the week ending 10 October which was an increase from one in 35 a week before, Guardian …

Covid cases surge across UK again as one in 35 people in England now has virus
2 years, 2 months ago

Covid cases surge across UK again as one in 35 people in England now has virus

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. In England, the estimated number of people testing positive was …

Covid-19 UK: Coronavirus infections jump 29% in a week in England
2 years, 2 months ago

Covid-19 UK: Coronavirus infections jump 29% in a week in England

Daily Mail  

Health chiefs have started cranking up their Covid advice as the virus continues its resurgence ahead of the winter. The figure was up 29 per cent on the 857,400 thought to have the virus daily in the week before Covid was most prevalent in the over-70s, of whom 2.5 per cent tested positive for the virus in the most recent …

Covid cases jump by 800,000 in a week
2 years, 5 months ago

Covid cases jump by 800,000 in a week

The Telegraph  

Covid-19 infections in the UK have jumped by nearly 800,000 in a week, with some parts of the country nearing the record levels seen during the spring. This is the highest estimate for total infections since mid-April, but is still below the record of 4.9 million seen at the peak of the omicron BA.2 wave at the end of March. …

Covid cases in UK jump by over 30% in a week | 5 points you must know
2 years, 5 months ago

Covid cases in UK jump by over 30% in a week | 5 points you must know

Hindustan Times  

Covid cases in the United Kingdom have jumped by over 30 per cent in seven days, the Office of National Statistics said amid experts' warning that the pandemic situation could worsen during the autumn months. ONS data - based on a survey that analysed the figures for the week ending June 24 - indicated the percentage of people testing positive …

Covid cases in England rise for first time since end of MARCH
2 years, 6 months ago

Covid cases in England rise for first time since end of MARCH

Daily Mail  

England’s Covid outbreak has risen in size for the first time since March, according to official figures that have prompted doom-mongering experts to warn the next wave is on its way. Office for National Statistics statisticians estimate 797,500 people in England had Covid each day during the week ending June 2 Separate figures today show recent fall in the number …

What rising Covid-19 infections in the UK and Europe could mean for the US
2 years, 9 months ago

What rising Covid-19 infections in the UK and Europe could mean for the US

CNN  

CNN — Two weeks after the United Kingdom dropped its last remaining Covid-19 mitigation measure – a requirement that people who test positive for the virus isolate for five days – the country is seeing cases and hospitalizations climb once again. In order of contribution, Fauci said, these are: The BA.2 variant, which is more transmissible than the original Omicron …

Covid-19 infections above pre-Christmas levels – but falling in England
2 years, 10 months ago

Covid-19 infections above pre-Christmas levels – but falling in England

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. It comes as Transport for London dropped a mandatory face mask rule for buses …

UK: People with COVID in England won’t need to self-isolate
2 years, 10 months ago

UK: People with COVID in England won’t need to self-isolate

Associated Press  

LONDON — People with COVID-19 won’t be legally required to self-isolate in England starting in the coming week, the U.K. government has announced, as part of a plan for “living with COVID” that is also likely to see testing for the coronavirus scaled back. “We’ve reached a stage where we think you can shift the balance away from state mandation, …

Less than one in three young adults in big cities have had booster
2 years, 10 months ago

Less than one in three young adults in big cities have had booster

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Less than a third of young adults in many of …

Covid outbreaks now shrinking in 96% of England's neighbourhoods
2 years, 11 months ago

Covid outbreaks now shrinking in 96% of England's neighbourhoods

Daily Mail  

Coronavirus cases are now falling in virtually every area of England, official figures show as the Omicron wave continues to collapse with deaths six times lower than in the second wave. Official figures show cases spiked at 76,000 during the Alpha-fuelled wave, while three times as many cases were recorded at the peak of 246,000 this winter Despite the number …

More than half of adults in some of England’s biggest cities not boosted – NHS
2 years, 11 months ago

More than half of adults in some of England’s biggest cities not boosted – NHS

The Independent  

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West witnessing worrying Omicron-driven Covid surge. Death rate is silver lining
2 years, 11 months ago

West witnessing worrying Omicron-driven Covid surge. Death rate is silver lining

Hindustan Times  

The record daily case of coronavirus disease in the United States this week has caused fresh concerns about the Omicron variant as it continues to spread rapidly across the globe. The United Kingdom, France and the US have been witnessing an exponential surge in Covid-19 cases, with Britain reporting over 2,200 daily cases per million people. In January 2021, when …

As Europe virus cases surge, UK plows on with its new normal
3 years ago

As Europe virus cases surge, UK plows on with its new normal

Associated Press  

LONDON — The bars are shut in Vienna, and the Christmas market is empty in Munich, as several European nations tighten up or even lock down to combat a spike in coronavirus infections. But while Prime Minister Boris Johnson has warned that a “blizzard from the east” could still ruin Britain’s Christmas, many scientists say the wind is now blowing …

UK Experts Call for Plan 'B' As Virus Cases Surge; Highest Number of Infections Recorded Since Mid-July
3 years, 2 months ago

UK Experts Call for Plan 'B' As Virus Cases Surge; Highest Number of Infections Recorded Since Mid-July

News 18  

Life has returned to normal for millions in Britain since coronavirus restrictions were lifted over the summer. Many scientists are pressing the British government to re-impose social restrictions and speed up booster vaccinations as coronavirus infection rates, already Europe’s highest, rise still further. Epidemiologist Neil Ferguson, a member of the government’s Scientific Advisory Group for Emergencies, said the U.K. also …

UK faces calls for ‘Plan B’ with COVID-19 cases high and rising; scientists blame waning vaccine immunity
3 years, 2 months ago

UK faces calls for ‘Plan B’ with COVID-19 cases high and rising; scientists blame waning vaccine immunity

Firstpost  

Studies have suggested that vaccines’ protection gradually wanes over time. Millions of people in Britain are being offered booster shots, but critics say the program is moving too slowly London: Many scientists are pressing the British government to reimpose social restrictions and speed up booster vaccinations as coronavirus infection rates, already Europe’s highest, rise still further. “It’s critical we accelerate …

United Kingdom counts on vaccines, ‘common sense’ to keep coronavirus at bay
3 years, 2 months ago

United Kingdom counts on vaccines, ‘common sense’ to keep coronavirus at bay

India TV News  

Britons are encouraged these days- though in most cases not required- to wear face coverings in crowded indoor spaces. For critics, that image encapsulates the flaw in the government’s strategy, which has abandoned most pandemic restrictions and is banking on voluntary restraint and a high vaccination rate to curb the spread of the coronavirus. “The story of this government in …

Vaccines prevent 22mn infections, 60,000 deaths in UK: Report
3 years, 4 months ago

Vaccines prevent 22mn infections, 60,000 deaths in UK: Report

India TV News  

Infections prevented by COVID-19 vaccines in the UK has risen to 22 million as the number of deaths prevented as a result of vaccinations rises to 60,000, the latest official data released here on Thursday said. Public Health England said the estimated number of deaths prevented has increased significantly since the most recent estimates were published, with the estimated number …

Britain's leading experts answer the Covid questions that everyone's fretting about
3 years, 5 months ago

Britain's leading experts answer the Covid questions that everyone's fretting about

Daily Mail  

he Government is confident it will be able to remove all restrictions on July 19 On Friday 27,000 Britons tested positive for Covid-19. He says: ‘At its worst this is still only 50 per cent of the admissions seen in February, when we were seeing 30,000 every week, but it would be enough to put pressure on the NHS.’ Doctors …

UK records over 10,000 virus cases for first time since Feb
3 years, 6 months ago

UK records over 10,000 virus cases for first time since Feb

Associated Press  

LONDON — The U.K.'s latest surge in coronavirus infections gathered pace Thursday with new confirmed cases rising above 10,000 for the first time in nearly four months as a result of the spread of the more contagious delta variant. The government’s chief medical adviser, Professor Chris Whitty, said the height of the current surge is “still uncertain” but that it …

UK urges commitment to vaccinate the world by end of 2022
3 years, 6 months ago

UK urges commitment to vaccinate the world by end of 2022

Associated Press  

LONDON — British Prime Minister Boris Johnson will use the Group of Seven wealthy democracies’ summit next week to urge world leaders to commit to vaccinating the global population by the end of 2022. Johnson is expected to stress the importance of a global vaccination drive when he meets with fellow world leaders on Friday in Cornwall, on England’s southwestern …

UK expands vaccine drive to all over-40s as COVID-19 infection rates fall
3 years, 7 months ago

UK expands vaccine drive to all over-40s as COVID-19 infection rates fall

India TV News  

In a third expansion within a week, the UK’s health service on Friday opened up the COVID-19 vaccination programme to all those aged 40 and over as latest statistics reflect a steady decline in coronavirus infection rates within the community. Nearly three-quarters of a million appointments were made on Monday and Tuesday as the National Health Service began by first …

Coronavirus: UK records 17 more Covid deaths and 2,685 cases on Tuesday
3 years, 7 months ago

Coronavirus: UK records 17 more Covid deaths and 2,685 cases on Tuesday

Daily Mail  

Britain today confirmed another 17 Covid deaths and 2,685 infections as the numbers continued to fall but Boris Johnson warned the country is 'not out of the woods yet'. The number of people getting tested for coronavirus is surging because rapid lateral flow tests are now offered for free to everyone who wants them and also mandated for school staff …

Covid-19 UK: UK's Covid outbreak is now in a similar position as it was in JULY
3 years, 8 months ago

Covid-19 UK: UK's Covid outbreak is now in a similar position as it was in JULY

Daily Mail  

Boris Johnson today faced fresh calls to speed up lockdown easing plans as even more data showed England's coronavirus outbreak is still in retreat, with cases now at levels not seen since last summer. PHE data from the week before showed three quarters of councils saw a drop in cases Covid cases fell in every age group last week, Public …

England sees 60% drop in coronavirus cases amid vaccinations and lockdown
3 years, 8 months ago

England sees 60% drop in coronavirus cases amid vaccinations and lockdown

LA Times  

A man walks past the COVID-19 memorial wall in London, a field of hand-painted red hearts that each represent a victim of the disease in Britain. The study also found that the relationship between infections and deaths is diverging, “suggesting that infections may have resulted in fewer hospitalizations and deaths since the start of widespread vaccination.” The positive news came …

UK eases lockdown but nervously eyes European virus surge
3 years, 8 months ago

UK eases lockdown but nervously eyes European virus surge

Associated Press  

LONDON — Britain is taking another small step out of lockdown as it looks nervously at a new virus surge inundating its European neighbors. With U.K. coronavirus vaccination rates outstripping those of European Union nations, Prime Minister Boris Johnson is easing the stark “stay at home” message that has curtailed everyday life — and kept the virus in check — …

UK hospitals record another 121 deaths down from 158 last Saturday
3 years, 9 months ago

UK hospitals record another 121 deaths down from 158 last Saturday

Daily Mail  

Britain reported 121 new COVID deaths on Saturday, taking the number of people who have died within 28 days of a positive test result to 125,464, daily government figures showed. The UK has recorded a total of 121 Covid deaths this Saturday - down from 158 seven days ago Of the deaths in England, the NHS said patients were aged …

15m Britons receive Covid vaccine: the five key things the data show
3 years, 10 months ago

15m Britons receive Covid vaccine: the five key things the data show

The Telegraph  

Fifteen million first doses of the Covid-19 vaccine have now been administered in the UK – on paper enough to vaccinate every person in the Government's top four priority groups for jabs. Most – but not all – top priority jabs complete This first stretch of the UK's vaccination programme has focused on four key groups that together account for …

UK Coronavirus Variant Might Be Deadlier, Says PM Boris Johnson
3 years, 11 months ago

UK Coronavirus Variant Might Be Deadlier, Says PM Boris Johnson

The Quint  

The UK is also looking at the biggest vaccination programme in its history. According to Reuters, data published on 22 January showed that 5.38 million people had been given the first dose of a vaccine. Chief government scientist Patrick Vallance said the variant could be 30 percent to 40 percent more deadly for particular age groups, but added a caveat …

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