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North Korea says fever cases in locked-down province were flu

North Korea said on Friday it had confirmed that cases of unknown fever reported near its border with China were patients with the flu, state media reported.

Reuters

1,749 new Covid inpatients, 28 more deaths

There were 28 more Covid-19 fatalities and 1,749 new patients admitted to hospitals on Thursday, the Ministry of Public Health reported on Friday.

Bangkok Post

Meningococcal spread despite lockdowns

A new study shows the meningococcal virus increased its spread in 2020 despite restrictive COVID-19 lockdowns.

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Man diagnosed with monkeypox, covid and HIV at same time

The Italian's triple infection was diagnosed after he came back from holiday in Spain

Wales Online

Omicron’s mutations impaired vaccine effectiveness, CDC says

Almost 40% of people hospitalized in the U.S. with the COVID-19 subvariant that circulated this spring were vaccinated and boosted, highlighting how new strains have mutated to more readily escape the immunity offered by current shots.

Tribune News Service

Sharp drop in monkeypox cases across Europe, WHO reports

Covid-19 cases are also down across UK and world

Evening Standard

Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White, Chicago health chief Dr. Allison Arwady both test positive for COVID-19

The two join the lengthy list of Illinois officials and politicians who have come down with the virus since March 2020. The 88-year-old White reported mild symptoms, and Arwady said she had “some cold-like symptoms and fever but am otherwise well.” Both are fully vaccinated and boosted and working…

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Symptoms of man who tested positive for Covid, monkeypox and HIV at same time

The unidentified man's second round of coronavirus was unfortunately timed.

Daily Record

Am I fully vaccinated against Covid-19? The amount of jabs you should now have gotten as new age group to get another booster

The protection from previous doses or a COVID-19 infection may weaken with time.

Irish Mirror

Monkeypox vaccine change could provide five times as many doses

The rollout in Ireland has previously been criticised for being too slow

Dublin Live

Wastewater surveillance has become a critical COVID-19 tracking tool, but funding is inconsistent

To look at recent data posted on Clemson University’s COVID-19 dashboard, one might assume that viral activity is low on the upstate South Carolina college campus.

Tribune News Service

How common is Paxlovid rebound as Jill Biden tests positive again for Covid?

Paxlovid good at stopping hospitalisation for high-risk groups, despite occasional rebound

The Independent UK

What to do if you test positive for Covid now restrictions have been scrapped

With no more legal requirement in place compelling you to isolate if you catch the coronavirus, many are confused about what to do

The Independent UK

People vaccinated against Covid share common symptom after testing positive

Around one in five vaccinated Britons with Omicron or Delta strain experienced diarrhoea as a symptom

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The Independent UK

Nine Omicron symptoms affecting the fully vaccinated - and signs you may have it

Fainting and fatigue may signal onset of variant, experts say

The Independent UK

Top Covid symptom is ‘sore throat’, says latest data

Infection rate now diminished after peaking during July heatwave but fears of new autumn wave persist

The Independent UK

‘Stealthy’ new Covid variant can reinfect you every month

‘Even having had Omicron, we’re not well protected from further infections,’ said Prof Danny Altmann

The Independent UK

Covid incubation period: How long are you infectious for?

UK hit by fifth wave of infections earlier this summer driven by new Omicron variants

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‘People are freaking out, seeing young men with lesions all over their faces’: the anxious wait for monkeypox vaccines

With supplies running low, many gay and bisexual men are struggling to get appointments at sexual health centres – and for some, the handling of the outbreak has alarming echoes of the HIV/Aids epidemic

Tribune News Service

Expect a different flu season: Why you'll want to be vaccinated for flu

COVID-19 may be the most prominent virus of concern in the U.S. now, but public health officials also are preparing for seasonal influenza. And indications are it could be a different season than what the U.S. experienced the past two years.

Evening Standard

Italian man simultaneously tests positive for monkeypox, Covid and HIV

The 36-year-old developed symptoms after visiting Spain for five days

Daily Mirror

World's unluckiest man tests positive for Covid, monkeypox and HIV - at the same time

An unidentified Italian man returned home after a short trip to Spain, and after developing symptoms including fever and a sore throat underwent testing showing he had all three diseases

The Independent UK

Man tests positive for Covid, monkeypox and HIV at the same time

36-year-old Italian male diagnosed with all three diseases at the same time after recent trip to Spain

The Independent UK

New York leads US in drop in life expectancy

Experts believe the drop in life expectancy in 2020 will stabilize

The Independent UK

N. Korea sees suspected COVID-19 cases after victory claim

North Korea on Thursday said it found four new fever cases in its border region with China that may have been caused by coronavirus infections, two weeks after leader Kim Jong Un declared a widely disputed victory over COVID-19

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