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Monkeypox gets a rebrand as mpox

The thorny cultural politics of naming a virus loomed large for the global public health agency

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Nottinghamshire NHS tell parents to 'trust their instincts' over Strep A illness

Cases of Strep A have been rising across the country. Nottinghamshire's NHS board has now issued advice to parents on the key symptoms to look out for.

Nottingham Post

UK approves Covid vaccines for babies as young as six months could soon get Pfizer jab

Britain's health regulator has today authorised the Pfizer vaccine for infants as young as six months, as the decision opens the door for advisers to choose whether the jab should be given to under-fives

Daily Mirror

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The Leader podcast: Strep A explained

As a ninth child has died with a Strep A bacterial infection in the UK, the schools minister Nick Gibb has suggested that preventative antibiotics could be given to children at affected schools.

Evening Standard

OK for antibiotics to be given to groups of children during Strep A outbreaks

Lack of mixing due to the Covid pandemic plus susceptibility in children probably 'bringing forward the normal scarlet fever season'

Wales Online

4 main Strep A symptoms parents urged to look out for

The Government has confirmed there were 851 cases reported in the week to November 20 compared to an average of 186 for the preceding years

Nottingham Post

Strep A link to death of four-year-old child in Ireland being investigated

The child who died was from the north east of the country, Dr Eamonn O’Moore of the HSE said

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Strep A considered as factor in four-year-old child's death

Nine children in Great Britain have so far died with a form of Strep A

Wales Online

Strep A being considered as factor in four-year-old Irish child’s death

The child who died was from the north east of the country, Dr Eamonn O’Moore of the HSE said.

The Independent UK

NHS issues antibiotic-resistant diphtheria warning after cases found in Europe

Both Switzerland and Germany report cases of antibiotic-resistant diptheria

The Independent UK

Strep A Ireland: HSE investigating if death of child, 4, is linked to infection amid growing concern

The HSE and HPSC has said Strep A is being 'actively investigated' as a potential cause of death in a child in Ireland. Concern is growing about the bacterial infection, which has already claimed the lives of nine children.

Irish Mirror

HSE investigating four-year-old's death over possible Strep A link

There have been 55 confirmed cases to date of invasive Group A Streptococcal disease (Strep A) in Ireland

Dublin Live

Pioneering heroin scheme ends despite proving its worth, says boss

A small number of addicts in Middlesbrough were given medical-grade heroin in a scheme to save lives and cut crime, but funding has ended.

The Independent UK

What is strep B, what are the symptoms of the bacterial infection and how does it differ from strep A?

Nine children in the UK have recently died due to a rare, invasive form of strep A. But what is strep B and is it as serious?

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Covid: UK health regulator backs Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine for babies as young as six months

The move opens the door to vaccinating the country’s youngest children should the Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation agree

The Independent UK

How contagious is Strep A and how does it spread?

In rare cases a Strep A infection can be fatal

Wales Online

How to protect your child from Strep A

A GP breaks down what parents and carers need to know

Evening Standard

Elon Musk’s Neuralink faces federal investigation after ‘killing 1,500 animals in testing’

The US Department of Agriculture is investigating the firm following complaints that its animal testing is being rushed and causing needless suffering and deaths

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The Independent UK

How can I protect my child from Strep A?

A GP breaks down what parents and carers need to know. By Prudence Wade.

The Independent UK

What to do if you think your child has Strep A

Cases of scarlet fever have spiked as a result of Strep A infections

The Independent UK

Strep A: Parents warned to look out for these symptoms as scarlet fever cases rise

Warning comes as another child dies after contracting Strep A infection

Inverse

Why is everyone getting sick right now? How Covid lockdowns may affect our immune systems

The key to good immune health starts in the mind.

Axios

Axios-Ipsos poll: Few COVID worries for the holidays

Americans are entering the holidays with COVID firmly in the back of their minds.

Wales Online

What is Strep A and what should you do if you think your child has it

The bacterium is very common and lots of people will have it unknowingly but in some cases, it can spread to others who may have an increased chance of becoming ill from the infection

Nottingham Post

'Red flag' Strep A symptoms explained by Good Morning Britain's Dr Hilary Jones

He stressed an invasive Strep A infection remains very rare, but there are some "red flag" symptoms to look out for

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