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4 days 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

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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4 days, 21 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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3 weeks ago

Malaria warning to anyone travelling abroad this Christmas

The Independent

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Anyone travelling abroad this Christmas has been warned of malaria as cases among people who caught …

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3 weeks, 4 days ago

Urgent warning over UK's largest outbreak of gruesome parasite that causes 'bowel cancer-like' symptoms

Daily Mail

Brits were today warned of a gruesome diarrhoea-causing parasite after the UK logged its largest ever outbreak this year. UKHSA issued a warning about the risk of cryptosporidium infection from farm visits earlier this month Swallowing just ten of these germs is enough to get ill. Cryptosporidium parasites are protected by a thick shell that allows them to even survive …

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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Could your child's cough really be 'walking pneumonia'?

Daily Mail

Brits were today warned that a wave of pneumonia that covers the lungs in white spots is about to hit UK shores. The above patient was a 57-year-old man in 2014 Last year, the UK recorded its highest number of the infection — known medically as mycoplasma pneumonia — in five years. Latest UKHSA data shows there were 2,592 confirmed …

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1 month, 2 weeks ago

New norovirus alert: Health chiefs order Brits to stay home for 2 days if they've got vomiting bug to contain new ultra-infectious variant

Daily Mail

Brits were today warned of an upsurge in highly contagious norovirus cases. Experts also said a variant dubbed 'Kawasaki', first spotted in Japan, now accounts for almost 70 per cent of all cases. According to figures released by the UK Health Security Agency, there were 447 confirmed cases of the bug between October 14 and 27. Since the start of …

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Warning as another case of ultra-deadly mpox strain hits Britain

Daily Mail

Another case of the new deadly mpox strain has been detected in the UK, health officials confirmed today. All are household contacts of the first case The latest patient is under specialist care at Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust in London Vials of single doses of the Jynneos vaccine for mpox are seen from a cooler at a …

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1 month, 2 weeks ago

What’s mpox and what are the symptoms?

The Independent

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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Two more UK cases of the new deadly strain of mpox are confirmed by health chiefs - with patients receiving specialist hospital care in London

Daily Mail

Two more people have caught the new deadly strain of monkeypox in the UK. The latest cases of Clade 1b mpox have been detected in household contacts of the first case, according to the UK Health Security Agency. A woman cares her baby suffering from a severe form of mpox in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo Vials of single doses …

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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Super-norovirus grips the UK: Doctor warns against taking common pain remedy

Daily Mail

Brits were today warned against taking one common pain relief medication to combat norovirus. Health bosses fear any further norovirus surge could pile more pressure on the NHS before the winter flu season even gets into full swing. Figures released by the UK Health Security Agency yesterday revealed cases of the winter bug jumped 41 per cent in just a …

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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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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Who is eligible for the mpox jab? As UK confirms first case of deadly new strain that can be transmitted through sex...everything you need to know

Daily Mail

The deadly new strain of mpox which has ripped through several African nations has officially reached the UK, health officials revealed yesterday. However, mpox isn't considered a sexually transmitted disease, because it also spreads via other forms of close contact, such as skin-to-skin contact or sharing towels, clothing or bedding with someone who has the virus. After clade 2 sparked …

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1 month, 3 weeks ago

First case of new potentially deadly mpox strain Clade 1b detected in UK

The Independent

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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Mpox 2024 hotspots: Map shows where new strain has been spotted - as health chiefs confirm three cases in the UK

Daily Mail

As Britain's toll of the ultra-deadly new strain of monkeypox rises to three patients, MailOnline can reveal the nations in the world that are being hit by the disease. The latest cases of Clade 1b mpox, which has ripped through several African countries, have been detected in household contacts of the first case, according to the UK Health Security Agency. …

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1 month, 3 weeks ago

First UK case of ultra-deadly monkeypox strain hits London patient

Daily Mail

A case of the new deadly strain of monkeypox which has ripped through several African countries has been detected in London, the first in Britain. The patient is currently being treated by specialist staff at the Royal Free Hospital in London UKHSA said they are currently in conversation with their counterparts in the African nation for contact tracing purposes there …

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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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5 months, 3 weeks ago

Experts warn UK E-coli outbreak is a 'serious public health concern' after first person infected by deadly bacteria dies

Daily Mail

Health experts have warned the E.coli outbreak is a 'serious public health concern' as one person is confirmed to have died as a result of the deadly bacteria. At least 86 people have now been admitted to hospital as a result of an E. coli outbreak linked to lettuce, though cases are slowing, health officials have said 'Do not eat' …

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6 months ago

Cheshire man, 66, left 'unable to walk' after catching E. coli from £4.99 wrap he bought in Boots, amid UK-wide outbreak

Daily Mail

A man has claimed he was temporarily left unable to walk after consuming a now-recalled sandwich feared to be contaminated with a rare strain of E. coli. John Daniels, from Macclesfield in Cheshire, said he suffered severe diarrhoea and passed blood two days after consuming the £4.99 chicken and bacon Caesar wrap from Boots in May. The wrap Mr Daniels …

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6 months, 1 week ago

Symptoms of ecoli and full list of products recalled during outbreak

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. On June 14, major food manufacturers issued product recall notices …

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6 months, 2 weeks ago

Urgent E coli health warning for UK as more than 100 cases linked to ‘nationally distributed’ food

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 UK’s public health authority has sounded the alarm over E-coli …

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7 months ago

Warning of 'winter vomiting bug' outbreak... in May! Norovirus infections hit a five-year seasonal high as health chiefs urge public to stay off work for two days if suffering symptoms

Daily Mail

Norovirus cases have soared to their highest seasonal level in five years amid a nationwide surge, alarming figures suggest. UK Health Security Agency chiefs received 1,237 lab-confirmed reports of the vomiting bug in England in April. Experts also suggested the spike in norovirus, which can also cause diarrhoea, could be a result of Covid restrictions and new strains. Experts today …

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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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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 …

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11 months, 1 week ago

Expert issues stark measles warning after outbreaks erupt in parts of England

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 Health experts have warned “we must act now” as measles cases …

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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

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

Malaria warning to anyone travelling abroad this Christmas

Urgent warning over UK's largest outbreak of gruesome parasite that causes 'bowel cancer-like' symptoms

Could your child's cough really be 'walking pneumonia'?

New norovirus alert: Health chiefs order Brits to stay home for 2 days if they've got vomiting bug to contain new ultra-infectious variant

Warning as another case of ultra-deadly mpox strain hits Britain

What’s mpox and what are the symptoms?

Two more UK cases of the new deadly strain of mpox are confirmed by health chiefs - with patients receiving specialist hospital care in London

Super-norovirus grips the UK: Doctor warns against taking common pain remedy

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

Who is eligible for the mpox jab? As UK confirms first case of deadly new strain that can be transmitted through sex...everything you need to know

First case of new potentially deadly mpox strain Clade 1b detected in UK

Mpox 2024 hotspots: Map shows where new strain has been spotted - as health chiefs confirm three cases in the UK

First UK case of ultra-deadly monkeypox strain hits London patient

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

Experts warn UK E-coli outbreak is a 'serious public health concern' after first person infected by deadly bacteria dies

Cheshire man, 66, left 'unable to walk' after catching E. coli from £4.99 wrap he bought in Boots, amid UK-wide outbreak

Symptoms of ecoli and full list of products recalled during outbreak

Urgent E coli health warning for UK as more than 100 cases linked to ‘nationally distributed’ food

Warning of 'winter vomiting bug' outbreak... in May! Norovirus infections hit a five-year seasonal high as health chiefs urge public to stay off work for two days if suffering symptoms

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

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

Expert issues stark measles warning after outbreaks erupt in parts of England