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World-first warning system launched in UK in bid to stop future pandemics

The surveillance programme is run by the UK Health Security Agency

The Independent UK

Bird flu ‘covid of poultry industry’ MPs hear, as farmers told to stay vigilant

Farming minister Daniel Zeichner told the Commons it was rare for the disease to infect humans.

Evening Standard

Human case of avian flu detected in England as virus spreads among birds

Second human case of H5N1 bird flu caught on farm in West Midlands but risk to public remains very low, says UKHSA

The Guardian - UK

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Person contracts bird flu on West Midlands farm

The case is only one of seven seen in the UK since 2021 and the risk to the wider public is ‘low’, officials said.

Evening Standard

Human case of bird flu recorded in the UK as prevention zone launched

Human-to-human transmission of bird flu has never been documented in Europe

The Independent UK

Human case of bird flu detected in England

Health authorities monitoring situation ‘closely’ after rare case of H5N1 confirmed

Evening Standard

New case of mutant mpox Clade 1B strain detected in UK

UKHSA officials said case was detected in East Sussex as patient treated in central London

Evening Standard

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New case of severe mpox variant detected as UKHSA works ‘rapidly’ to limit spread

The clade 1b variant was detected in East Sussex after a person recently returned from Uganda

The Independent UK

Well-known medics to appear in front of UK Covid probe

Module four of the inquiry is looking at the development and rollout of vaccines in the UK.

The Independent UK

Flu: who is at risk in England and what precautions are recommended?

As critical incidents are declared in multiple hospitals, we look at testing and protection advice

The Guardian - UK

Fresh weather warnings issued as icy weather brings travel disruption

Yellow weather warnings for ice have been issued for large parts of the UK on Thursday and Friday.

Evening Standard

Snow and heavy winds bring travel disruption with airport runways shut

Large parts of the UK continue to face yellow weather warnings for snow and ice on Thursday, with another ‘very cold night’ expected.

Evening Standard

UK weather: new yellow weather warnings for ice issued for large parts of UK – as it happened

Ice warnings extended for majority of Wales, Northern Ireland, Scotland and large parts of east of England as temperatures set to drop as low as -20C overnight

The Guardian - UK

Weather warnings in force as temperatures forecast to plummet

Travel disruption to road and rail services likely on Thursday in the warning areas.

Evening Standard

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New weather warnings issued as temperatures set to plummet as low as minus 16C

Temperatures are set to drop sharply, with lows of minus 16C possible in Scotland and northern England overnight on Thursday.

The Guardian - UK

Temperatures forecast to plummet to -20C in parts of the UK

A new amber warning for snow has also been issued for the south-west of England, joining those for northern Scotland and Northern Ireland

Evening Standard

UK braced for icy blast with temperatures set to plummet as low as minus 16C

Temperatures are set to drop sharply, with lows of minus 16C possible in Scotland and northern England overnight on Thursday.

The Independent UK

Everything we know about HMPV in the UK: Symptoms, case numbers and how to get a test

Cases are on the rise after surges in China

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The Guardian - UK

What is driving the winter flu crisis in England?

A look at whether influenza is causing more problems than normal and what else is behind the pressure on the NHS

The Independent UK

Amber weather warnings issued as child dies in car crash after temperatures plummet to -7C

Up to 40cm snow to blanket parts of England amid warnings of snow drifts and freezing rain

The Independent UK

Heavy snow and icy rain to bring severe disruption as amber warnings issued

Stranded vehicles on the roads and delayed or cancelled rail and air travel will all be possible.

The Independent UK

UK bracing for heavy snow and icy rain after minus 5C temperatures overnight

Stranded vehicles on the roads and delayed or cancelled rail and air travel will all be possible.

Evening Standard

Temperatures plummet to minus 5C overnight as cold snap continues to grip UK

Amber alerts have been issued until January 8.

The Independent UK

The coldest parts of the UK as Met Office issues urgent weather warnings

A warning about heavy snow and freezing rain is in place from noon on Saturday until 9am on Monday

Evening Standard

Temperatures to plunge as cold snap expected to last at least a week

The UKHSA has issued cold weather health alerts for all of England ahead of a week of low temperatures.

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