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"

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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

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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 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

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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 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

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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

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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

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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...

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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.

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7 d. ago ‘Never seen anything like this’: alarm at memo from top US vaccine official

Vinay Prasad memo said at least 10 children had died from Covid vaccination – but offered scant evidence for claimAmerica’s top vaccines official promised, in a long and argumentative memo to staff on Friday, to revamp vaccine regulation after claiming that at least 10 children died from Covid vaccination – but he offered no evidence for that allegation and scant details on the new approach.The top-down changes, without input from outside advisers or publication of data, worries experts who fear vaccines such as the flu shot may quickly disappear and that public trust will take a major hit. Continue reading...

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9 d. ago WW3 fears explode as expert warns 'we're perilously close to the edge – this could go very bad'

Well, World War 3 appears to be closed than ever before after Russian President Vladimir Putin made some worrying comments yesterday, and experts are seeing the writing on the wall

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1 week ago UK bird flu outbreaks spark fears for wildlife as experts issue 'beginning of the end' warning

Wildlife rescuers fear the swan population could be "decimated" following suspected bird flu outbreaks

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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

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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

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3 w. ago White House walks back Trump’s suggestion of executing Democrats who urge military to disobey illegal orders – live

Karoline Leavitt says Trump doesn’t want to execute Democrats after president’s earlier social post suggesting their behavior is ‘punishable by DEATH’The Trump administration presented a new plan to roll back regulations in the Endangered Species Act (ESA) on Wednesday, a move experts fear will accelerate the extinction crisis if adopted.The proposed changes would allow the federal government more power to weigh economic impact against habitat designations, remove safeguards against future events – including the impacts from the climate crisis – and rescind the “blanket rule” that automatically grants threatened species the same protections as those designated as endangered. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago US dignitaries gather for Dick Cheney’s funeral but Trump, Obama and Clinton not in attendance – live

Donald Trump and JD Vance reportedly not invited to the former vice-president’s funeral; Clintons and Obamas notably absent from the eventThe Trump administration presented a new plan to roll back regulations in the Endangered Species Act (ESA) on Wednesday, a move experts fear will accelerate the extinction crisis if adopted.The proposed changes would allow the federal government more power to weigh economic impact against habitat designations, remove safeguards against future events – including the impacts from the climate crisis – and rescind the “blanket rule” that automatically grants threatened species the same protections as those designated as endangered. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Epstein survivors urge justice department to ‘do the right thing’ and release complete files – US politics live

Several survivors of late sex offender’s abuse urge department to ‘not withhold information’ as ongoing probes at Trump’s behest could limit what is releasedThe Trump administration presented a new plan to roll back regulations in the Endangered Species Act (ESA) on Wednesday, a move experts fear will accelerate the extinction crisis if adopted.The proposed changes would allow the federal government more power to weigh economic impact against habitat designations, remove safeguards against future events – including the impacts from the climate crisis – and rescind the “blanket rule” that automatically grants threatened species the same protections as those designated as endangered. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Trump officials reveal plan to roll back regulations in Endangered Species Act

Experts fear plan, one of many attempts Trump’s made to dismantle wildlife protection, will speed up extinction crisisThe Trump administration presented a new plan to roll back regulations in the Endangered Species Act (ESA) on Wednesday, a move experts fear will accelerate the extinction crisis if adopted.The proposed changes would allow the federal government more power to weigh economic impact against habitat designations, remove safeguards against future events – including the impacts from the climate crisis – and rescind the “blanket rule” that automatically grants threatened species the same protections as those designated as endangered. Continue reading...

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