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‘We were kids’: infected blood report welcomed by survivor of school trials

Pupils were viewed as ‘cheaper than chimps’ at Hampshire school where Richard Warwick was infected with HIV and hepatitis C

The Guardian - UK

Politicians should ‘hang heads in shame’ over UK infected blood scandal, victims say

Groups representing victims say trust in government can no longer be taken for granted after report finds evidence of cover-up

The Guardian - UK

What is hepatitis C and what are its symptoms?

Between 1970 and 1991, tainted blood products and transfusions resulted in the infection of over 30,000 individuals

Evening Standard

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Infected blood scandal inquiry: Key findings from damning final report

Here are 16 key findings from the Infected Blood Inquiry’s final report

The Independent UK

Infected blood scandal: 1,000s of victims knowingly exposed to 'unacceptable' risks, scathing report reveals

Tens of thousands of patients ‘knowingly exposed to unacceptable risks of infection’ in biggest treatment scandal in NHS history

Evening Standard

Infected blood scandal inquiry: Betrayal, lies and chilling cover-up as Rishi Sunak describes ‘day of shame’

‘Decades-long moral failure at the heart of our national life,’ says prime minister Rishi Sunak

The Independent UK

Infected blood scandal involved 'pervasive' cover up, inquiry finds

Children were used as “objects for research” while the risks of contracting hepatitis and HIV were ignored at a specialist school where boys…

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‘Suffering that is hard to comprehend’: key takeaways from UK infected blood report

Scandal was completely avoidable, with government and NHS colluding to cover up risk to patients

The Guardian - UK

UK infected blood scandal made worse by ‘chilling’ cover-up, inquiry finds

Thousands of deaths could have been avoided, final report on infection of thousands with HIV or hepatitis C concludes

The Guardian - UK

Infected Blood Scandal victims: Survivor’s guilt, anger and the decades-long fight for justice

Some 3,000 people have died and others left with lifelong health complications after being infected with viruses including hepatitis C and HIV

The Independent UK

Infected Blood Scandal: What are the symptoms and treatments for the deadly virus hepatitis?

Hepatitis B and C affect around 500 million people around the world, causing 1.5 million deaths every year

The Independent UK

What is the infected blood scandal? Everything you need to know ahead of milestone report

The long-awaited final report will be published by the Infected Blood Inquiry today

The Independent UK

Monday briefing: The history of the contaminated blood scandal; Iranian president confirmed dead

In today’s newsletter: After years of failure to recognise how badly the victims were treated, their stories are finally being heard. But is it enough for the families who have fought for years?

The Guardian - UK

Infected blood inquiry to publish final report in seismic moment for victims

Chair to share findings of investigation into NHS infection of thousands with HIV or hepatitis C over more than 20 years

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The Independent UK

Contaminated blood scandal victims living with ‘survivor’s guilt’ as thousands of lives still ‘blighted’

The Infected Blood Inquiry publishes its report on Monday

Evening Standard

Campaigners say 'fight is not over' as they prepare for publication of infected blood scandal report

Hundreds of those affected by the scandal gathered at Westminster to mark the end of the Infected Blood Inquiry.

The Independent UK

Hepatitis A case reported at Beverly Hills Whole Foods

Customers who purchased products from the seafood counter section between 20 April and 13 May should seek a hepatitis A vaccine, public health department says

The Hindu

Hepatitis A advisory issued by health department in Kerala

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The Conversation

Infected blood scandal – what you need to know

The infected blood scandal has been hailed the worst treatment disaster in the history of the NHS. Over 3,000 people have died as a result of receiving contaminated blood products in the 1970s, 80s and 90s, and it is estimated that an infected person still dies every four days.

The Conversation

‘They call us the fatherless ones’: the trauma of families devastated by the infected blood scandal will last for generations

On the day of her uncle’s funeral in 1995, Jane’s life changed forever.* That was when she found out her uncle Edward, a person with haemophilia, had been infected with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) from the treatment he was taking for his condition.

The Hindu

Kerala braces for yet another season of infectious diseases

Kerala Health Minister warns of peak in infectious diseases, urges preparedness and precautions to prevent loss of lives.

The Conversation

Chad hepatitis E outbreak: how the dangerous liver disease spreads and how it can be treated

The World Health Organization recently announced an outbreak of hepatitis E in the eastern Ouaddai province of Chad. Between January and April 2024, 2,093 suspected hepatitis E cases were reported from two health districts. The Conversation Africa asked Kolawole Oluseyi Akande, a consultant gastroenterologist and hepatologist, to explain the causes,…

The Guardian - UK

Infected blood scandal: women with hepatitis C ‘dismissed’ by doctors

Medical problems blamed on weight, motherhood, menopause or teenage mood swings, say women

The Hindu

Fresh warning against hepatitis in Malappuram

Health authorities issue warning against hepatitis spread, advise caution on water safety and sanitation practices to prevent transmission.

The Guardian - UK

‘Why must I be a doctor, solicitor and detective?’: lost records block compensation for infected blood victims

Claimants who can’t access medical information face battle for payments in biggest treatment disaster in NHS history

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