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Record number of travel-linked typhoid cases

Health experts have urged people to get the Travel Health Pro website before going abroad.

Evening Standard

New Covid variant cases discovered in England

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The Independent UK

First cases of Covid variant NB.1.8.1 detected in England as virus spreads across UK

Thirteen cases of Omicron variant NB.1.8.1 have now been recorded across England, according to the UKHSA

The Independent UK

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Holidaymakers travelling to Europe warned of contagious disease outbreak

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The Independent UK

UK issues measles warning to holidaymakers as cases surge in Europe

Measles can lead to serious complications, such as meningitis and brain swelling

The Independent UK

Concerns raised over measles risk as families take summer breaks in Europe

Health experts said there had been a global increase in measles cases.

Evening Standard

Expert warns of spread of super-gonorrhoea resistant to antibiotics

The number of antibiotic-resistant gonorrhoea cases has already surpassed the total recorded last year

The Independent UK

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Experts warn of ‘concerning jump’ in antibiotic-resistant gonorrhoea

The drug ceftriaxone is the main treatment for gonorrhoea so experts are concerned when infections fail to respond to it.

Evening Standard

West Nile virus detected in UK mosquitoes for first time as climate change linked to spread

The virus has emerged in northern and western Europe in recent years as a result of warmer temperatures.

Euronews

What is the West Nile Virus? Everything we know as virus detected in UK

Health experts maintain that the risk to the general public is currently very low

Evening Standard

West Nile virus detected in UK mosquitoes for first time

UKHSA says risk to public very low after detection in genetic material of mosquitoes caught in Nottinghamshire

The Guardian - UK

Deadly West Nile virus found in UK mosquitoes. What you need to know

Experts said mosquito-borne diseases are expanding to new areas due to climate change

The Independent UK

What is the gonorrhoea vaccine and when will it be rolled out?

The world’s first gonorrohea vaccine will be rolled out from August

Evening Standard

West Nile virus identified in UK mosquitoes for first time

Health experts said the risk to the public is ‘very low’.

Evening Standard

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West Nile virus detected in UK mosquitos for first time

Virus can cause severe, life-threatening illness in about 1 in 150 people who are infected

The Independent UK

World-first gonorrhoea vaccine programme set to be rolled out

It is hoped the programme will help tackle rising rates of the infection, including cases that are resistant to antibiotics.

The Independent UK

GPs asked to find undiagnosed infected blood victims

Infected Blood Scandal Inquiry revealed concerns last year that hundreds infected at birth could be living unaware

The Independent UK

Urgent ‘do not drink’ warning issued for tap water in UK region over contamination fears

Residents in nearly 200 post codes told to boil water before drinking it after above-average levels of coliform bacteria discovered

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Pharmacists refuse patient requests for antibiotics ‘at least once a day’

Pharmacists say the current level of demand for antibiotics for minor ailments could pose a risk to patient and wider population safety.

The Guardian - UK

Stark social divides in infectious disease admission rates in England, study finds

UKHSA says people in most deprived areas almost twice as likely to be admitted to hospital as those in least deprived

The Independent UK

Rats the ‘size of dachshunds’ terrify Birmingham residents as bin strike prompts fear of surge in rodent-borne diseases

Union officials have said the end of the bin strikes are in ‘touching distance’ after a seven-week standoff

Euronews

Why is tuberculosis, the world's deadliest infectious disease, on the rise in the UK?

Tuberculosis (TB) cases rose 13 per cent in England last year, with increases among both immigrants and people born in the UK.

The Independent UK

Prepare for more extreme heatwaves, experts warn, as areas with most deaths revealed

Higher temperatures can increase risk of heart attack, stroke, lung problems and other diseases

Evening Standard

Potential new antibiotic for gonorrhoea as superbugs rise

There have been growing concerns about the rise of antibiotic resistant infections.

Evening Standard

More than 1,000 people died from heat in England in 2024, figures show

The higher-than-expected number of deaths came despite relatively cooler conditions last year.

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