22 h. ago Doctors' 'fears' as new virus strain found in UK for first time

According to doctors, the discovery of the strain is "precisely what experts in the field feared would happen"

Science

22 h. ago Should I get a flu jab this winter to fight off H3N2 ‘super flu’?

New strain of virus appears to be hitting people harder and lasting for longer than expected

Politics

43 h. ago New virus strain found in UK for first time is 'precisely what experts feared'

Elements of two major types of mpox have been found combined - Dr Boghuma Titanji, Assistant Professor of Medicine at Emory University, said the development was 'precisely what experts feared'

Science

43 h. ago Superflu carnage sparks NHS meltdown fears as health chiefs beg doctors to postpone 'reckless' strikes in middle of terrifying outbreak

Bosses fear the 'calculated' disruption - at a time when hospital staffing rotas are 'very fragile' because of upcoming Christmas holidays and winter illness - will cause 'mayhem'.

Science

43 h. ago Where to get a flu vaccine as mutated H3N2 'superflu' virus drives surge in cases

A 'nasty strain' of flu is driving an intense wave of the virus, with hospitals across the UK under strain

Science

45 h. ago New mpox strain detected in UK is 'precisely what experts feared would happen'

Scientists have discovered a new recombinant mpox virus strain in a UK traveller from Asia, which experts say is 'precisely what they feared' as the virus continues to evolve

Politics

68 h. ago Mystery China virus outbreak spreads overseas as Russia battles rise in 'mutant' strain

A 'mutant' virus that sparked an outbreak in China is now on the rise in Russia after cases of the A(H3N2) strain continue to rise with almost a 20% increase in patients last week

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3 d. ago Doctors are urged to call off strike as NHS issues urgent flu vaccination warning after London hospitalisations triple and schools shut amid 'superflu' outbreak

Medical leaders have pleaded with junior doctors to 'end their painful' strikes amid safety fears as it could clash with the worst outbreak in decades.

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3 d. ago What you need to know about 'mutant' H3N2 virus driving flu wave

H3N2 is a strain of the influenza virus that currently makes up the majority of cases in the UK

Science

3 d. ago Symptoms of mpox amid 'concern' over new virus strain detected in England

UKHSA officials said the World Health Organisation (WHO) has been updated after a new mpox strain was identified

Science

3 d. ago New strain of virus detected in England is 'precisely what experts feared'

The UK Health Security Agency has identified a new strain of a potentially 'severe' virus

Science

4 d. ago African swine fever outbreak in Spain may have leaked from research lab, officials say

Authorities say strain of virus that has killed wild boars in Catalonia is one often used for experiments in secure facilities Spanish authorities investigating the African swine fever outbreak in Catalonia are looking into the possibility that the disease may have leaked from a research facility and are focusing on five nearby laboratories as potential sources.Thirteen cases of the fever have been confirmed in wild boars in the countryside outside Barcelona since 28 November, prompting Spain to scramble to contain the outbreak before it becomes a serious threat to its pork export industry, which is worth €8.8bn (£7.7bn) a year. Continue reading...

Politics

6 d. ago I'm a virus hunter... H3N2 is unlike any strain of flu I've ever seen, here's why it's causing havoc across the globe

Mandatory mask rules have been established in certain hospitals in England. Globally, people in Japan and parts of the US and Spain have already been urged to mask up.

Science

1 week ago Vampire Bats found with deadly bird flu strain – as new pandemic fears grow

Boffins have warned a pandemic may be about to turn our world upside down after common vampire bats were found with a devastating strain of bird flu called the H5N1 virus

Events

2 w. ago Experts warn of ‘severe’ flu season with fears over new strain

An early analysis suggests current vaccines may still be somewhat effective against the new version of the flu

Events

3 w. ago US reports bird flu infection with H5N5 strain of virus never seen in humans before

Health officials in the US have reported the detection of the H5N5 bird flu strain in a human

Science

3 w. ago ‘He went to hospital as a physically healthy young man but never came home. Now we want answers’

A crisis-hit mental health trust faces questions over multiple deaths as doctors raise the alarm over an alleged culture of fear which they say is putting patients at risk

Society

4 w. ago UK issued urgent vaccine warning as worrying new virus strain emerges

Health officials have issued a renewed appeal for anyone eligible for a flu jab to get vaccinated as soon as possible, warning that cases are likely to rise further as the festive period approaches

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