14 h. ago NHS alert as children 'seriously unwell' from infectious disease amid ongoing outbreaks

Parents have been urged to get their children vaccinated as measles drives hospital admissions in the North West

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3 d. ago Several children ‘seriously unwell’ amid rise in measles cases as alert issued by NHS

Parents warned to get their children vaccinated as measles drives hospital admissions at Alder Hey A&E

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3 d. ago Warning issued over risk of serious condition linked to 'common cold' jab

The UK drug watchdog has issued an alert to the NHS after the RSV jab was linked to a rare condition that needs "urgent treatment"

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3 d. ago Measles outbreak leaves several children ‘seriously unwell’ as alert issued by NHS

Parents warned to get their children vaccinated as measles drives hospital admissions at Alder Hey A&E

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3 d. ago Alder Hey hospital issues rare letter to parents after children left 'very unwell'

Bosses at NHS Alder Hey Children's Hospital in Liverpool have taken the unprecedented step of sending an open letter to parents after kids were left 'seriously unwell' with measles infections

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3 d. ago Alder Hey hospital issues urgent open letter as 'several children seriously unwell'

Alder Hey Children's Hospital, alongside UKHSA and Directors of Public Health for Liverpool, Sefton and Knowsley, has issued an open letter to parents as a number of children are 'seriously unwell' in hospital

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3 d. ago NHS alert says contact your GP over symptom that 'could be cancer'

People are being urged to contact their GP for advice if they're worried about a potential symptom

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7 d. ago Heatwave alert as NHS says symptom in the arm could lead to medical emergency

The lesser known symptom occurs when the body overheats

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8 d. ago Urgent warning to parents over outbreak of incredibly infectious disease

A warning has been issued to parents and carers across one area in the UK as schools, nurseries and childcare settings are being urged to take action amid an outbreak

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8 d. ago Could dengue spread in the UK? Experts fear climate change could bring tropical diseases to Europe

Climate change is pushing tropical infectious diseases northwards as pathogens thrive in hot and humid conditions

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1 week ago Melbourne childcare worker charged with sexual abuse offences as 1,200 children to be tested for infectious diseases

Victoria police allege Point Cook man Joshua Brown sexually assaulted infants and children in his care at a western suburbs childcare centreFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastVictorian health authorities are recommending 1,200 children get tested for infectious diseases after a Melbourne childcare worker was charged with allegedly sexually abusing infants and children in his care.Police on Tuesday confirmed Point Cook man Joshua Brown, 26, was charged last month with more than 70 offences relating to eight alleged victims aged between five months and two years old.Sign up for Guardian Australia’s breaking news email Continue reading...

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1 week ago First case of highly infectious viral disease detected on French cattle farm

France detected a case of lumpy skin disease in the Savoie region near the Alps

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1 week ago Many forget the damage done by diseases like whooping cough, measles and rubella. Not these families

In the time before widespread vaccination, young children often lost their lives to devastating infectious diseases that ran rampant in America

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1 week ago Takeaways from interviews with families forever changed by diseases that vaccines can prevent

In the time before widespread vaccination, young children often lost their lives to devastating infectious diseases that ran rampant in America

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2 w. ago Huge surge in blood donations as NHS faces Red Alert and dangerously low stocks

Mirror appeal sparks 100,000 blood donations to stop routine operations having to be cancelled due to NHS shortages

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3 w. ago Glastonbury warning over 'superspreader' fears of world's most contagious disease

Glastonbury festival could be an epicentre for a highly infectious disease which is supposedly about to surge the the UK – with experts releasing stern warnings

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4 w. ago Glastonbury warning over 'highly infectious disease' as festival

Health officials have issued a warning about a 'circulating' infection ahead of Glastonbury and other festivals this summer

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