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Measles cases on the rise in England, say public health experts

Parents and guardians urged to ensure children are vaccinated against potentially deadly disease, with adults also eligible for jabs

The Guardian - UK

Fears killer virus is spreading after man suddenly falls ill with severe rash

Director of the South Eastern Sydney Public Health Unit Dr Vicky Sheppeard told gay, bisexual and other men to be cautious if they present with symptoms and to get vaccinated if they haven’t already

Daily Mirror

Measles warning as cases rise and parents 'strongly urged' to make one check

Measles case numbers in the last four months were higher than the entire figure for 2022.

Daily Record

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‘Very concerning’ rise in measles cases in London children as officials make vaccine plea

London parents urged to ensure MMR vaccinations are up to date for young children

Evening Standard

Symptoms for parents to watch for after surge in cases of measles

Parents have been urged to make sure children's vaccinations are up to date

Wales Online

London researchers launch study into monkeypox virus behaviour

Chelsea and Westminster Hospital is inviting Londoners to take part in study to see how body reacts to the mpox virus

Evening Standard

Arcturus: What we know about the new Covid variant and its symptoms

XBB.1.16 strain detected in 34 countries so far and is driving up infection rate in India

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WHO experts to weigh whether world ready to end COVID emergency

A panel of global health experts will meet on Thursday to decide if COVID-19 is still an emergency under the World Health Organization's rules, a status that helps maintain international focus on the pandemic.

Reuters

No fines issued despite rampant selling of illegal vapes in WA, as parent vents frustration

The sale of nicotine vapes and e-cigarettes without a prescription has been illegal in Western Australia for several years, but not a single retailer has been fined in the past 12 months.

ABC News

Arcturus Covid symptoms warning as new strain spreads at 'fast pace' across world

The sub-variant has reached at least 33 countries worldwide with five associated deaths recorded in the UK as expert issue warning over return to mask wearing.

Daily Record

Flu vaccine stockpile to be boosted

The National Health Security Office is preparing to order an additional 860,000 influenza vaccine doses, bringing the stockpile to 5.26 million doses to immunise vulnerable groups.

Bangkok Post

Arcturus: What we know about the new Covid variant and its symptoms

XBB.1.16 strain detected in 34 countries so far and is driving up infection rate in India

The Independent UK

Arcturus new Covid variant symptoms amid advice to wear face masks on public transport

The XBB.1.16 variant, which has been dubbed Arcturus, can cause conjunctivitis and a general feeling of unhappiness

Nottingham Post

Experts warn of worrying Covid symptom as new strain sweeps world at 'fast pace'

Experts are concerned with highly infectious XBB.1.16 variant, which could bring back mask-wearing in the UK, as it spreads across 33 countries including the United States and India

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The Guardian - UK

The Guardian view on the vaccine shortfall: tackling disruption and distrust

Editorial: Millions of children have missed routine immunisations due to the pandemic. But saving lives is about more than logistics

Salon

We can't keep up with COVID's mutations

The FDA is allowing additional bivalent shots — but a new study suggests they don't work as well as they used to

Wales Online

Key symptoms of new Arcturus Covid variant explained by doctor

While levels have so far remained low in the UK, health officials are keeping a close eye on it

Liverpool Echo

Woman who miscarried fined by NHS for claiming free prescription

Pregnant people are entitled to free prescriptions if they have a valid maternity exemption certificate

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The Independent UK

Australia bans recreational vaping to avoid having ‘nicotine addicts’

E-cigarettes were not ‘sold as a recreational product – especially not one for our kids,’ says health minister

The Independent UK

Arcturus: What we know about the new Covid variant and its symptoms

XBB.1.16 strain detected in 34 countries so far and is driving up infection rate in India

The Independent UK

Woman who miscarried fined by NHS for claiming free prescription while pregnant

The 33-year-old is now leading a petition to change pregnancy exemption certificates

Evening Standard

US to end Covid vaccine requirement for foreign travellers on May 11

The Biden administration will end most of the last remaining federal Covid-19 vaccine rules next week

Leeds Live

Pregnant Leeds woman fined by NHS after miscarriage

She lost the baby and was then fined by the NHS

The Guardian - UK

‘Worst thing that’s ever happened to me’: the trauma of ectopic pregnancy

Laura Cox says experience was made more worse by delayed diagnosis and lack of compassion in her treatment

Edinburgh Live

Arcturus Covid: People urged to wear masks and begin to test again due to new strain

Health chiefs have said that it is up to individuals to help stop the spread of the virus, as a new Coronavirus strain has appeared in Scotland and the rest of the UK.

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