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Bill McLoughlin

‘Small number’ of diphtheria cases reported at hotel housing asylum seekers

Thousands of migrants are to be vaccinated against diphtheria following the incident

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A “small number” of diphtheria cases have been confirmed among a group of asylum seekers, officials have said.

The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) said the cases had been located at a hotel in the Humber region.

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