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Kids' hepatitis cases linked to common virus following rise

Health officials are investigating around 108 cases in the UK alone since the start of the year

Bristol Post

What we know about COVID-19 variant XE

XE may be more contagious than BA.2 — but its spike protein isn't different. Here's why that's a good thing

Salon

Covid XE variant: New mutation could be more transmissible than Omicron strains

A new Covid variant has been detected in England that could be be 10 times more transmissible that previous strains of the fast spreading Omicron variant, experts warn

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Cases of Omicron XE Covid variant found in UK but 'too soon to say' how contagious

The variant is a "recombinant" form of Covid - meaning it has been brought together from at least two different viral sources, but UKHSA experts say it's too early to know whether it is more transmissible than previous versions

Daily Mirror

New Omicron Covid variant XE found in the UK, experts confirm

Experts say it's too early to say what the impact will be

Manchester Evening News

New Covid-19 variant Omicron XE found in the UK which is a cross mutation of the BA.1 and BA.2 strains

Experts are saying that it's too early to predict the impact of the latest discovery

Chronicle Live

New Omicron Covid variant XE found in the UK

Experts say it's too early to say what the impact will be

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New Omicron variant XE found in UK but ‘too soon to say’ how contagious it is

Hundreds of cases of ‘XE’ have been detected in England but experts still investigating level of risk

The Independent UK

New Omicron variant XE found in UK but ‘too soon to say’ how contagious it is

Hundreds of cases of ‘XE’ have been detected in England but experts still investigating level of risk

The Independent UK

New Omicron variant XE found in UK but ‘too soon to say’ how contagious it is

Hundreds of cases of ‘XE’ have been detected in England but experts still investigating level of risk

The Independent UK

What is Crimean-Congo haemorrhagic fever as woman diagnosed with Ebola-like disease in UK

A woman in the UK is being treated for Crimean-Congo haemorrhagic fever after travelling to central Asia.

The Independent UK

Woman in UK diagnosed with new Ebola-like disease with 40% mortality rate

Crimean-Congo haemorrhagic fever (CCHF) is an illness typically spread through ticks and livestock animals in countries where the disease is endemic.

Daily Record

Woman in UK diagnosed with Crimean-Congo haemorrhagic fever

Potentially fatal viral disease caused by ticks and livestock identified only twice before in Britain

The Guardian - UK

Woman in UK diagnosed with deadly Crimean-Congo haemorrhagic fever

Around 30% of patients die, usually in the second week of infection

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The Independent UK

Woman in the UK diagnosed with Crimean-Congo haemorrhagic fever

A chief medic said the virus ‘does not spread easily between people and the overall risk to the public is very low’.

Evening Standard

Case of Crimean-Congo haemorrhagic fever detected in UK

A woman has been diagnosed in the UK with Crimean-Congo haemorrhagic fever following travel to Central Asia, the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) said.

Daily Mirror

Woman in UK diagnosed with new Ebola-like disease with 40% fatality rate

The woman was diagnosed with Crimean-Congo haemorrhagic fever (CCHF) and is receiving specialist care at the Royal Free Hospital in London

Evening Standard

BA.2: Omicron strain ‘has greater growth rate’ but vaccines appear to offer as much protection

Dr Susan Hopkins: ‘We have also learnt that BA.2 has a slightly higher secondary attack rate than BA.1 in households’

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‘People’s behaviour will make a difference to Covid-19 cases’ as Plan B scrapped

The chief medical adviser to the UKHSA addressed the nation at a press conference in Downing Street.

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'Behaviour will make a difference to Covid numbers' as England Plan B scrapped

Dr Susan Hopkins told a Downing Street press conference people needed to mix "carefully and within the guidelines"

The Guardian - UK

UK Covid: end to England’s plan B measures next week ‘a milestone, not a finish line’, says Sajid Javid – as it happened

Health secretary confirms face mask mandate and working from home guidance will end in England

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