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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

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

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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

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Leeds is monkeypox virus hotspot as new cases soar

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

Leeds Live

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

Daily Mirror

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

Chronicle Live

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

The Independent UK

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

Wales Online

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

Daily Mirror

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

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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

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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

The Guardian - UK

England recorded 2,800 excess deaths in over-65s during 2022 heatwaves

Calls for government to take action now to prevent further unnecessary deaths next summer

The Independent UK

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

There have so far been 44 confirmed cases and 10 deaths since the first case was diagnosed

Reuters

England's heatwaves see highest ever excess deaths among elderly

England saw the highest excess mortality figure from heatwaves this year since records began in 2004, health officials said on Friday, after a hot summer that saw temperatures rise to all-time highs.

The Independent UK

Where are Covid infections rising in the UK? Top 20 hotspots

Infections and hospitalisations at their ‘highest level in months’ after ‘concerning’ rise, says UKHSA expert

The Independent UK

Health workers among dead in Uganda Ebola outbreak as UK agency monitoring new infections

Uganda has had multiple Ebola outbreaks, including one in 2000 that killed more than 200 people

Wales Online

New Covid wave has begun: 2.6million have virus with 224,000 new cases a day

One of the UK's top experts says he has started wearing a mask in public again

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