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Covid 'nightmare variant' hits 18 UK cases - all you need to know about deadly XBB strain

It is thought that the mutant strain may be a factor in the recent spike in cases because it spreads quickly and appears to evade people's vaccine protection

Daily Mirror

Two new Covid-19 variants designated by UKHSA as cases level off

The XBB variant is believed to be behind a recent surge in cases in Singapore and has been confirmed in 35 countries

Evening Standard

Covid warning as two mutant strains emerge in UK with more than 700 cases

Cases of variants BQ.1 and XBB have been recorded across the country.

Daily Record

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Two new Covid variants found in UK with hundreds of cases detected

The UK Health and Security Agency has warned rapid growth has been identified in the strains

The Independent UK

Flu spike leaves some young children needing intensive care

In total around 33 million people in England can get a free flu vaccine this year, including everyone aged 50 and over, all primary-age children and some secondary-age children

Wales Online

Flu levels continuing to rise in England with rates highest among children

Vaccine uptake among very young children is down on this point last year.

The Independent UK

Parents urged to take flu spray offer for children after warning from Australia

Australia saw an early and sharp spike in flu cases, particularly affecting children.

The Independent UK

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Monkeypox infections identified in Merseyside as government response faces criticism

The NHS has said it is important "that people are alert to the risk Monkeypox poses"

Liverpool Echo

Flu warning as hospitalisations rise among kids under 5 after surge in cases

There has been a rise in hospitalisations and ICU admissions among children under five in England, the Health Security Agency (UKSHA) said. The UKHSA has urged everyone eligible to get a flu vaccine

Daily Mirror

Flu season has hit early with surge in children under five being hospitalised

“This will be a concern for many parents and carers of young children, and we urge them to take up the offer of vaccination for eligible children as soon as possible.”

Wales Online

Flu season may have arrived early, health officials warn

The latest data suggests hospital and intensive admissions for the respiratory disease are rising quickest in children under five.

The Independent UK

Warning for parents after rise in hospitalisations for flu in children under 5

Hospitalisation rate for influenza was at 0.84 per 100,000 this week

The Independent UK

Latest Covid wave peaks as patient admissions levels off thanks to autumn boosters

Health experts described the news as "encouraging" and said it could reflect the impact of the autumn booster campaign, which has now seen around six in 10 over-75s receive a fresh dose of vaccine

Daily Mirror

Leeds is monkeypox virus hotspot as new cases soar

Cases have been slowing down across the country, except in Leeds

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Daily Mirror

Fast-spreading Covid subvariant sweeps through Asia in 'new class' of Omicron

A new subvariant of the coronavirus that is feared to be more immune-evasive and faster spreading than current strains has swept across parts of Asia, fuelling surges in cases

Chronicle Live

Covid winter boosters, new vaccines and why side effects may be different

Everybody over 50 is invited for a winter coronavirus jab but not everybody will get the new dual/bivalent vaccines that target multiple strains

The Independent UK

What is Ebola and what are the symptoms as Uganda hit by deadly new outbreak

There have so far been 58 confirmed cases and 19 deaths since the first case was diagnosed

Wales Online

Experts warn about deadly new strain of monkeypox after 120 deaths

There are fears it could spread beyond Africa as the previous strain has done

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Daily Mirror

Deaths with Covid 'on the rise' as Brits warned ‘stay away from elderly if you’re sick’

Deaths where coronavirus is mentioned on a person's death certificate is starting to rise according to the UK Health Security Agency

Evening Standard

Monkeypox will become endemic without targeted awareness campaign, Government warned

A sexual health charity claims it raised the issue with top public health official but did not recieve a reply

Wales Online

Terrence Higgins Trust stops working with government over ‘lacklustre’ monkeypox response

There are 3,439 confirmed monkeypox cases in the UK according to data for September 16

The Independent UK

Charity stops working with Government over ‘lacklustre’ monkeypox response

Terrence Higgins Trust believes that without further action the disease could become endemic.

Daily Mirror

Long Covid causes muscle pain that affects 40% of sufferers – symptoms to spot

With a new variant, rising Covid cases and hospital admissions, the UK is waiting for a potential new wave of Covid this winter. New figures have also revealed the effects of Long Covid on millions of people

Wales Online

Covid-19 infections leap with ‘marked’ rise among over-70s

Around one in 50 people in the UK are likely to have the virus, with big increases in England and Northern Ireland but a less certain picture in Scotland and Wales

Daily Mirror

Covid booster jab crisis with cases soaring as elderly REFUSE vital vaccination

Next week NHS England will send booster jab invites as emails, letters and texts to six million eligible people who are either clinically at risk from Covid or aged over 75

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