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South West Water warns hundreds of families to boil their water as parasite infects supplies across Devon: Firm tells customers not to drink, cook or clean their teeth with water straight from the tap
7 months, 1 week ago

South West Water warns hundreds of families to boil their water as parasite infects supplies across Devon: Firm tells customers not to drink, cook or clean their teeth with water straight from the tap

Daily Mail  

South West Water has urged people to boil their tap water after hundreds were struck down with diarrhoea, vomiting and stomach pains in a seaside town in Devon. Email [email protected] A suspected outbreak of cryptosporidium is believed to be affecting hundreds of people in Brixham Cryptosporidium can be found in the intestines and faeces of infected humans and animals South …

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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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Heatwave health warning now in place across much of UK
1 year, 6 months ago

Heatwave health warning now in place across much of UK

The Independent  

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Surge in winter vomiting bug cases fuelled by social mixing
2 years, 9 months ago

Surge in winter vomiting bug cases fuelled by social mixing

The Telegraph  

Public health chiefs have warned of a surge in winter vomiting cases, with cases in schools and nurseries almost 50 per cent higher than normal for this time of year. Experts said increased social mixing was fuelling the spread of the highly infectious disease, with rising numbers of outbreaks also being seen in care homes. But the UK Health Security …

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Health chiefs hail 'encouraging' data they hope dismiss fears rapid swabs worse at spotting Omicron
3 years ago

Health chiefs hail 'encouraging' data they hope dismiss fears rapid swabs worse at spotting Omicron

Daily Mail  

Lateral flow tests used in the UK identify Omicron with just as much accuracy as previous strains, UK Government scientists insisted today. All of the tests showed a positive result for each patient, even when their sample was diluted, showing the devices have 'a comparable sensitivity to that observed for previous strains' of Covid, the UKHSA said Around 1.4million people …

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