18 h. ago Your sniffle is 'likely to be Covid' says doctor as new variant spreads rapidly and key symptoms to look for

The Stratus variant, also known as XFG, is spreading among the population with unusual early warning signs

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20 h. ago New Covid variant symptoms to look out for as strain spreads rapidly across UK

The Stratus variant, also known as XFG, is rapidly spreading through the population and brings with it a subtle early symptom that people could easily overlook and write off as nothing

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21 h. ago New Covid variant symptoms that are easily overlooked as strain spreads rapidly

425 new infectionf of coronavirus, mostly believed to be the new Stratus variant (also known as XFG), were recorded in Ireland in the first week of September as experts warn of unusual early symptom

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7 d. ago Voices: Think you’ve got an ‘end of summer cold’? Now take a Covid test

Autumn chills often bring on a runny nose and other cold-like symptoms – but this year, a fast-spreading strain of Covid-19 called Stratus is surging. From experience, Victoria Richards knows all the symptoms to be on the lookout for

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1 week ago Emergency crews returning from call spot house fire in New London, rapid response prevents spread

Emergency crews returning from call spot house fire in New London, rapid response prevents spread  Hartford Courant

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3 w. ago Salmonella warning as vomiting bug on the rise amid hotel buffet lunch horror

Global warming is seeing the potentially deadly stomach bug salmonella spread rapidly across Europe, with the virus thriving in warmer conditions and spiking foodborne illness rates

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3 w. ago Holidaymakers urged to check your suitcase for pest which 'can spread quickly'

They can rapidly spread around your home if you don't spot them promptly

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3 w. ago Famine is declared in Gaza City but Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu brands UN's claims an 'outright lie'

The Integrated Food Security Phase Classification report said starvation in the Strip 'is present and rapidly spreading'. It warned the situation was 'entirely man-made'.

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3 w. ago Diphtheria cases spiralling in Somalia, health officials warn

MSF says low vaccination coverage and poor living conditions driving spread of deadly bacterial diseaseDiphtheria cases are rapidly increasing across Somalia, officials and humanitarians warn, with children accounting for more than 97% of the cases.Diphtheria, a highly contagious and deadly bacterial disease that mainly affects children, is preventable by a vaccine. While Somalia has improved vaccination rates in recent years, the medical charity Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) blames the uptick in cases on persisting immunisation gaps. Continue reading...

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