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Flu cases at highest level in Scotland for five years

FLU cases in Scotland are at their highest level for five years, health officials have said.

The National (Scotland) · Dec 21, 2022

13 cases of invasive Strep A in under-10s – Public Health Scotland

Scotland’s health secretary said the country’s health service is ‘adequately able’ to deal with Strep A infections.

The Independent UK · Dec 7, 2022

Polio warning as Scots parents urged to check if children's vaccines are up to date

The Scottish health body have said that there are no immediate plans to run a catch up programme in Scotland.

Daily Record · Aug 13, 2022

Monkeypox: What employers and staff need to know as cases rise

The first confirmed case of the virus was identified in Scotland on Monday

Insider UK · May 25, 2022

Smallpox vaccines brought in as first Scottish monkeypox case is confirmed

Public Health Scotland said they have obtained a number of shots of the smallpox vaccine which is also effective against monkeypox.

The Independent UK · May 23, 2022

UK monkeypox cases more than double again as outbreak continues to spread

It comes as Scotland today recorded its first monkeypox case - medics have described the risk to the public as low and ministers have assured it is not a 'repeat of' Covid-19

Daily Mirror · May 23, 2022

Monkeypox cases in UK more than double to 57

Scotland confirms first case as health officials say outbreak is ‘significant and concerning’ but poses low risk

The Guardian - UK · May 23, 2022

First case of monkeypox detected in Scotland as infections rise across UK

It comes after the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) announced 20 people in England had been confirmed to have the virus on Friday

Evening Standard · May 23, 2022

Scotland's first case of Monkeypox confirmed with person 'treated in line with national protocols'

The risk to the public has been described as low following the confirmed first case, but anyone with "blister-like sores" is warned to seek medical attention.

Glasgow Live · May 23, 2022

Is monkeypox deadly? What you need to know about the virus

THE first case of monkeypox has been confirmed in Scotland, as the total grows across the UK.

The National (Scotland) · May 23, 2022