7 d. ago What is chikungunya virus? Symptoms and advice after first case confirmed in New York

Health authorities have urged people to take precautions against mosquito bites when travelling

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7 d. ago New York confirms first case of chikungunya virus. What is it and what are the symptoms?

Chikungunya is transmitted by infected mosquitoes and mostly causes mild symptoms

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7 d. ago What is the chikungunya virus now transmitted in the US for the first time in years?

A mosquito-borne virus more common in South America has been detected in the United States

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8 d. ago D'Angelo died after 'private health battle' as tributes paid to Grammy winning RnB legend

Sources have confirmed the singer passed away in New York City.

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9 d. ago Republican in New York’s mayor race: eccentric street vigilante who could secure Mamdani’s win

Curtis Sliwa is unlikely to run the overwhelmingly Democratic city. But his willingness to defy Trump and billionaires could leave a big impactWith less than a month to go, the race to be New York City’s mayor is continuing to fascinate and bemuse: and in an election that could have political ramifications across the country, it’s a beret-wearing, cat-loving vigilante who seems like he could have the final say.Curtis Sliwa, the founder of the crime-fighting group the Guardian Angels and the Republican candidate to run the largest US city, has little chance of winning the election in November. But his presence may be the thing that helps confirm Zohran Mamdani, the 33-year-old democratic socialist, as New York’s next mayor. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Do I still need a Covid vaccine in 2025 – and how do I get one?

As confusion mounts among the public, here is everything you need to know about who can get Covid-19 jabs this autumn

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2 w. ago Seven Covid symptom 'musts' you need to follow including 'don't go to work'

The UK Health Safety Agency (UKHSA) has reissued advice on what to do if you have Covid symptoms as cases of the virus have doubled in the last four weeks

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2 w. ago Doctor warns of 'razor blade' Covid symptom people are noticing as Brits told 'seek advice'

Two new variants of Covid are circulating in the UK and people are being urged to get vaccinated against the virus

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3 w. ago Brits with new Stratus and Nimbus Covid symptoms should do 7 things amid spike

Health officials have issued advice to Covid symptom sufferers as cases of the latest variants begin to rise this autumn.

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3 w. ago Official advice 7 'musts' if you have Covid symptoms including 'don't go to work'

The Royal College of GPs this week highlighted that cases of Covid have doubled in the last 4 weeks as health chiefs reissued advice suggesting anyone with symptoms should stay at home. The UK is in the grip of new variatns XFG and NB.1.8.1 - known as Stratus and Nimbus.

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3 w. ago Stratus and Nimbus Covid: Brits with these symptoms urged to do 4 things as cases rise

Urgent advice has been issued to anyone with symptoms of the latest Covid variants

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3 w. ago Gunman who killed 4 in Manhattan office tower that houses NFL had CTE, medical examiner confirms

A New York City medical examiner has confirmed that Shane Tamura, who killed four people in a Manhattan office tower this summer, was suffering from chronic traumatic encephalopathy, or CTE

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3 w. ago What is chikungunya virus? French holiday hotspot hit with over 100 cases amid warning to tourists

UK health authorities have urged people to take precautions against mosquito bites when travelling

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last month ‘Your countries are going to hell’: Trump attacks European leaders and United Nations in fiery general assembly speech – live

US president lambasts UN for lack of help in peace deals; Trump also scolds European migration and US allies that are supporting Palestinian statehoodSecret Service takes down network that could’ve crippled New York cell serviceWhile the Secret Service hasn’t confirmed that the telecommunications threat was targeting the United Nations general assembly, the agency said that the devices were “concentrated within 35 miles of the global meeting” and the investigation is ongoing.The Secret Service added that early forensic analysis of the deviced indicates “cellular communications between nation-state threat actors and individuals that are known to federal law enforcement”. Continue reading...

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last month Donald Trump criticizes United Nations and touts his foreign policy in general assembly speech – live

US president lambasts UN for lack of help in finalizing peace deals after declaring America is in its ‘golden age’Secret Service takes down network that could’ve crippled New York cell serviceWhile the Secret Service hasn’t confirmed that the telecommunications threat was targeting the United Nations general assembly, the agency said that the devices were “concentrated within 35 miles of the global meeting” and the investigation is ongoing.The Secret Service added that early forensic analysis of the deviced indicates “cellular communications between nation-state threat actors and individuals that are known to federal law enforcement”. Continue reading...

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