2 h. ago Victorian disease makes 'dramatic comeback' as warning issued in UK due to rise in cases

Britain has lost its measles-free status after a surge in cases and plummeting vaccine rates, with WHO warning transmission is now “re-established” across the UK in 2024

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4 h. ago Highly contagious disease no longer 'eliminated' in UK as vaccine warning issued

An urgent vaccination alert has been issued, after the World Health Organisation (WHO) warned that the disease has been 're-established' in Britain

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7 h. ago The shockingly easy way nasty Victorian disease can tear silently through families, revealed – as cases surge

A HIGHLY contagious Victorian disease that has seen UK cases soar is silently spreading because of a lack of understanding over what it is, experts have warned. Leading dermatologists said people are likely to dismiss the condition - which can cause nightmare attacks of itching - due to "misinformation". GPs have reported just under 900...

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56 h. ago Days left to get vaccine as doctor warns over 'double Covid'

There is a list of most common recent symptoms as the virus continues to evolve

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3 d. ago NHS warns 'hand gel won't kill it' in 'unpleasant' UK bug surge update

The NHS has urged people with the highly contagious winter vomiting bug to stay at home

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4 d. ago Norovirus cases 'significantly rise' in over 65s as hospitalisations spike

The 'winter vomiting bug' is a highly contagious virus

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4 d. ago 'Highly contagious' vomiting virus on the rise in England as cases soar to winter high

The NHS has reported a sharp rise in the number of hospitalisations from norovirus

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5 d. ago Nasty Victorian disease sweeping the UK poised to wreak havoc on schools and care homes and can infect at ‘just a touch’

Schools and care homes could soon be under siege from a highly contagious Victorian disease, scientists have warned. Leading public health experts fear there could be a "substantial increase" in outbreaks of the condition, that can cause nightmare attacks of itching. Scabies, caused by microscopic mites that burrow into the skin, easily spreads if people are in...

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5 d. ago Brits warned to 'stay at home' if they catch contagious virus amid '48

The UK Health Security Agency has warned people with this highly contagious bug to stay at home in order to stop virus spreading

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6 d. ago UK alert on 'highly contagious' virus you may not have heard of

Symptoms of the virus may appear similar to a common cold - here's what you should know

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7 d. ago NHS mealtime advice amid 'critical incidents' over highly contagious winter bug

This tip could help prevent the spread of illness

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3 w. ago Canadian officials say US health institutions no longer dependable for accurate information

Misinformation from the Trump administration is cited as fuelling Canadians’ concerns over childhood vaccinations Canadian officials and public health experts are warning that US health and science institutions can no longer be depended upon for accurate information, particularly when it comes to vaccinations, amid fears that misinformation from the Trump administration could further erode Canadians’ confidence in healthcare.“I can’t imagine a world in which this misinformation doesn’t creep into Canadians’ consciousness and leads to doubt,” said Dawn Bowdish, an immunologist and professor at McMaster University in Ontario. Continue reading...

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