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Cold or flu? Experts on how to tell the difference as Christmas 'flunami' sweeps the UK... and when you need to seek medical help
3 days, 23 hours ago

Cold or flu? Experts on how to tell the difference as Christmas 'flunami' sweeps the UK... and when you need to seek medical help

Daily Mail  

Many of will be plagued with runny noses, coughs and sore throats this winter. Flu figures released this week by the UK Health Security Agency show cases and hospitalisations have continued to rise Colds Rhinoviruses are the most common cause of a cold, but these minor infection of the nose and throat can be due to one of more than …

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Terrifying quad-demic could ruin your Christmas gatherings, warn health chiefs - as spiralling cases of potentially deadly vomiting bug hit 10-year high
4 days, 20 hours ago

Terrifying quad-demic could ruin your Christmas gatherings, warn health chiefs - as spiralling cases of potentially deadly vomiting bug hit 10-year high

Daily Mail  

Brits were today warned of an alarming upsurge in contagious norovirus as cases hit a decade-high. Rates of the vomiting bug, which can also cause diarrhoea, are also more than double the levels seen pre-Covid for this time of year, fresh figures show. Separate flu figures also released today by the UK Health Security Agency show cases and hospitalisations have …

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Now it's a QUADRUPLEDEMIC: Experts warns UK of FOUR highly contagious winter bugs sweeping the country
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Now it's a QUADRUPLEDEMIC: Experts warns UK of FOUR highly contagious winter bugs sweeping the country

Daily Mail  

Brits were today told to brace themselves for a 'quadrupledemic' amid an upsurge in norovirus cases. Norovirus can appear similar the symptoms of Covid, with both viruses causing chills, fever and headaches Figures released by the UK Health Security Agency today revealed cases of the winter bug jumped 41 per cent in just a fortnight But sufferers, who may also …

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Should YOU have a flu jab? As up to half the country are offered it, read our ultimate guide to whether it's worth it - and how to make it work better if you do get it
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Should YOU have a flu jab? As up to half the country are offered it, read our ultimate guide to whether it's worth it - and how to make it work better if you do get it

Daily Mail  

An estimated 30 million people in the UK – almost half the entire population – are being offered a flu vaccine to reduce their chances of infection this winter. So just how good is the flu vaccine, when’s the best time to have it – and how can you boost its effectiveness to ensure you get the maximum protection this …

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Social distancing is back (but not how you might think!): Health bosses urge Brits to stay 2m away from ALL wild birds, including pigeons and seagulls, amid avian flu pandemic fears
9 months ago

Social distancing is back (but not how you might think!): Health bosses urge Brits to stay 2m away from ALL wild birds, including pigeons and seagulls, amid avian flu pandemic fears

Daily Mail  

Brits should aim to stand 'at least two metres' away from wild birds, officials said Brits should stay at least 2m away from wild birds, according to new Government advice drawn up to thwart the risk of another pandemic. Pictured above, a bird flu outbreak last February in Queens Park, Heywood, Rochdale UK scientists tasked with developing 'scenarios of early …

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Health chiefs STILL don't know how elderly Brit caught swine flu in freak incident involving never-before-seen strain that experts fear could be spreading under the radar
1 year ago

Health chiefs STILL don't know how elderly Brit caught swine flu in freak incident involving never-before-seen strain that experts fear could be spreading under the radar

Daily Mail  

Health officials today admitted they still have no idea how an elderly Brit caught a strain of swine flu never seen here before. The disease was only caught by fluke when they were randomly tested by their GP, sparking fears that the H1N2 virus was spreading under the radar Symptoms of swine flu — which sparked a pandemic that raced …

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Flu and Covid-19 hospital admissions in England remain lower than last year
1 year, 1 month ago

Flu and Covid-19 hospital admissions in England remain lower than last year

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 Flu and Covid-19 hospital admissions in England have fallen and …

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Flu and Covid warning ahead of seasonal spike in cases
1 year, 1 month ago

Flu and Covid warning ahead of seasonal spike in cases

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 Flu and Covid-19 hospital admission rates in England are lower than …

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Now experts call for more people to get a Covid booster as health bosses pull forward vaccination programme for vulnerable amid fears surrounding Pirola variant - but MPs call for calm and to 'treat i
1 year, 3 months ago

Now experts call for more people to get a Covid booster as health bosses pull forward vaccination programme for vulnerable amid fears surrounding Pirola variant - but MPs call for calm and to 'treat i

Daily Mail  

Experts today called for Covid booster eligibility to be widened amid fears the new 'concerning' Pirola variant could trigger a fresh wave of infections. Yesterday health officials u-turned again on the autumn Covid and flu jab drive start date, bringing it forwards from October to September 11, with some experts already calling to 'vaccinate everyone'. Ministers said the rollout would …

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Bird flu experts ‘keeping eye on’ spread of virus to mammals
1 year, 8 months ago

Bird flu experts ‘keeping eye on’ spread of virus to mammals

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 The head of the UK Health Security Agency has said it …

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Bird flu could kill one in TWENTY humans who get infected, reveal worst-case scenario models
1 year, 8 months ago

Bird flu could kill one in TWENTY humans who get infected, reveal worst-case scenario models

Daily Mail  

Bird flu could kill one up to one in 20 people it infects, according to Government worst-case scenarios. UK scientists tasked with developing 'scenarios of early human transmission' of bird flu have warned that five per cent of infected people could die if the virus took off in humans. Under another scenario, the scientists assumed 1 per cent of those …

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Flu hospital admissions drop sharply in fresh sign infections have peaked
1 year, 11 months ago

Flu hospital admissions drop sharply in fresh sign infections have peaked

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails 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. Admissions stood at 2.7 per …

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

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‘Twindemic’ warning as health chiefs launch Covid and flu vaccination drive
2 years, 2 months ago

‘Twindemic’ warning as health chiefs launch Covid and flu vaccination drive

The Telegraph  

Health chiefs have warned of a Covid and flu “twindemic” this winter as they launched a renewed vaccination drive. Around 33 million people in England will be eligible for a free flu vaccination this year, while 26 million are also eligible for an autumn Covid-19 booster. Officials at the UK Health Security Agency warned there will be lower levels of …

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Bird flu: ‘Very rare’ case detected in person in southwest England
2 years, 11 months ago

Bird flu: ‘Very rare’ case detected in person in southwest England

The Independent  

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