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'Off the charts': California hit with very high flu activity, among worst in US

LOS ANGELES — California is now reporting very high flu levels, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, as the respiratory illness continues to surge nationwide.

Los Angeles Times

DWP PIP payments worth up to £627.40 for people with 24 respiratory conditions

Thousands of people claim the benefit every month in England

Nottingham Post

Woman called 999 while in hospital because she thought she 'was going to die'

Ara Emile has claimed that she is "lucky to still be alive" after her two-week-long stay at Princess Alexandra Hospital in Essex where she was receiving treatment for Sickle Cell disease

Daily Mirror

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'My little girl went blind at 5 - but now we've been given the worst news imaginable'

Jolene O'Byrne, a mum-of-three from Balbriggan, had her family's life turned upside down when her youngest daughter, six-year-old Evelyn, was diagnosed with the incredibly rare Batten's Disease

Dublin Live

Beijing, Shenzhen loosen more COVID curbs as China fine-tunes policy

Beijing residents on Saturday cheered the removal of COVID-19 testing booths while Shenzhen said it would no longer require commuters to present test results to travel, as an easing of China's virus curbs gathered pace.

Reuters

PIP provides up to £156 each week for thousands of people with these 24 respiratory conditions

Conditions including severe asthma are being supported by the DWP through PIP.

Daily Record

Spilt Milk punter gets meningococcal, attendees urged to be alert for symptoms

The person with meningococcal is currently being treated at Canberra Hospital.

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Eye-gaze technology helps man with motor neurone disease run dad's council campaign

Paul Kelly, 30, has lived with motor neurone disease for seven years. Thanks to eye-gaze technology, he was able to help his father claim a record victory in a Hobart election.

ABC News

Strictly's Rylan Clark fans send well wishes to his mum Linda after shock health update

Strictly star Rylan Clark has told his fans that his mum has been 'poorly' of recent as he explained her sudden absence from his BBC Radio 2 show

Daily Mirror

With one dose, new drug may cure sleeping sickness. Could it also wipe it out?

This often fatal disease found in many African countries is painful and lengthy to treat. But a single oral dose proved incredibly effective in a clinical trial, raising hopes of eradication.

WEKU

Influenza cases continue on an upward trend in Fayette County

Influenza continues to be a prominent disease in parts of Kentucky. Christina King is with the Fayette County Health Department. King said the number of flu cases reported last week was almost a doubling of the previous week.

WEKU

'Precious' and 'beautiful' mum died aged just 39 after brave battle with cancer

Marie King's family are doing everything they can to raise awareness of pancreatic cancer

Manchester Evening News

Freed mink could cause an eco-crisis

Animal rights activists released thousands of mink from confinement into the wild. Unforeseen consequences ensued

Salon

Diphtheria case increase reported at Manston asylum centre

A man held at Manston died in hospital on November 19 after crossing the Channel seven days earlier

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Strep A case confirmed in Merseyside as sixth child dies

The UK Health Security Agency warned anyone displaying symptoms of the disease to seek medical help

Manchester Evening News

What is Strep A and what are the symptoms as children die from bacterial infection

Everything you need to know about Strep A - including symptoms, how to stop it spreading, and what to do if you think you or your child has the illness

Daily Mirror

Sixth UK child dies of Strep A as health chiefs give update on alarming outbreak

Muhammad Ibrahim Ali, Hanna Roap and three other unnamed children have all recently died with Strep A infection, with four of the tragic deaths having occurred within the last week

The Guardian - UK

Strep A: what are the symptoms and how can infection be treated?

Highly contagious bacteria behind the infection can in rare cases cause serious illnesses

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Strep A signs parents should look out for as six UK primary school children die from infection

Group A streptococcal infections usually result in mild illness - the symptoms include a sore throat, fever and minor skin infections and can be treated with antibiotics

Los Angeles Times

The more pandemic precautions fall away, the more COVID risk is concentrated on this one group

LOS ANGELES — For Giancarlo Santos, holiday parties are typically a free-for-all of revelry, with friends and family spilling into every corner of the house, and Christmas decorations twinkling everywhere.

Wales Online

Scarlet fever: What are the symptoms, how infectious is it, and how to treat it

The disease is usually not dangerous but getting the right treatment is important, especially for children

The Independent UK

What is Strep A infection?

More young children have died from Strep A infection, prompting fears of an outbreak in cases.

Daily Mirror

Alan Jackson’s daughter breaks silence after claims her father died in bizarre death hoax

Jackson suffers from the neurological condition called Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease and fans told how they were worried for his health

Wales Online

Four key Strep A symptoms parents should never ignore as fourth child dies

Muhammad Ibrahim Ali became the fourth child to die as the viral infection sweeps across UK schools

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Kato requests review of COVID classification

Health, Labor and Welfare Minister Katsunobu Kato has asked an advisory body to consider reviewing the classification of COVID-19 under the Infectious Disease Control Law.

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