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New vaccine research centre in UK to help scientists prepare for ‘disease X’

Facility in Porton Down, Wiltshire will allow vaccines to be developed for future pandemic pathogens

The Guardian - UK

Huge vaccine centre launched to bolster UK’s pandemic preparedness

It is hoped the site will help protect the UK from future threats.

The Independent UK

Covid-19 – latest: Eris variant sparks fears of new rise in cases as UK sees spike in infections

The new Eris Covid variant, technically called EG.5.1, now accounts for one in seven new cases in the UK

The Independent UK

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Covid Eris symptoms: All we know about new variant driving surge in cases

Eris desends from Omicron and is now the second most prevalent Covid variant in the UK

The Independent UK

Fifty-seven swimmers fall sick and get diarrhoea at world triathlon championship in Sunderland

Athletes competing on stretch of UK coastline where reduced water quality at centre of dispute over sewage discharges

The Guardian - UK

Experts warn UK is ‘flying blind’ with Covid cases expected to surge in autumn

Experts have warned that the UK is “flying blind” with Covid-19 cases expected to surge this autumn.

Evening Standard

Covid Eris symptoms: All we know about new variant driving surge in cases

Eris desends from Omicron and is now the second most prevalent Covid variant in the UK

The Independent UK

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Is Barbenheimer really to blame? Covid experts on reasons behind jump in cases

UK has seen increase in Covid cases and a new variant called Eris accounting for one in seven new infections

The Independent UK

UK almost ‘flying blind’ on Covid this autumn, experts say

As cases rise, scientists say country is mostly in the dark about how infections could play out in coming months

The Guardian - UK

Adventure farm park in Surrey closes after E.coli outbreak

So far, three children have fallen ill with the bacterial infection after visiting Hobbledown, near Epsom in Surrey.

Evening Standard

Sales of Covid tests up by a third in a month as UK cases rise slightly

Study of self-reporting data estimates 789, 695 people have symptomatic Covid, up from 606,602

The Guardian - UK

Covid test sales have increased by a third, says Boots

Case numbers and hospital admissions have also increased slightly in July, the UK Health Security Agency said.

The Independent UK

Light and noise pollution ‘are neglected health hazards’, say peers

Lords committee calls for creation of advisory groups to tackle the pollutants, which may increase risk of heart disease and premature death

The Guardian - UK

Action needed to tackle noise and light pollution, peers say

A report by the House of Lords Science and Technology Committee found poorly regulated pollutants were having an impact on health and quality of life.

The Independent UK

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The Conversation

Measles: how declining vaccination levels in London are threatening herd immunity

The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has warned of an increased risk of measles outbreaks, particularly in London.

The Independent UK

London at risk of measles outbreak, health chiefs warn

Parents are being urged to check their children are up to date with their MMR vaccines.

The Guardian - UK

Why are there fears of a London measles outbreak and what can be done?

Low MMR vaccine uptake in some areas means there could be a surge in cases of the infectious disease

The Guardian - UK

London at risk of major measles outbreak, UK Health Security Agency warns

Thousands could be hospitalised and dozens die if MMR vaccine take-up doesn’t rise, say immunologists

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The Independent UK

Measles outbreak alert issued as health chiefs warn 160,000 cases could hit London

Symptoms of measles include an blotchy rash, high temperature and a runny or blocked nose

Evening Standard

London ‘at risk of major measles outbreak with tens of thousands of cases’

Health authorities warn capital could see up to 160,000 infections due to low vaccination

Nottingham Post

Expert warning over monkeypox symptoms as virus spreads in UK

There are signs to look out for

Daily Mirror

Urgent monkeypox symptoms warning as new cases seen popping up around the UK

Eight new infections of mpox, caused by the monkeypox virus, have been discovered in the UK as the disease is spreading further around the country, according to the latest figures from the UKHSA

The Guardian - UK

Thunderstorms forecast to hit ‘spine’ of England

Heavy rain likely to disrupt Wimbledon amid muggy weather, for which warning remains in place

The Guardian - UK

Yellow heat warning for parts of England in place for the weekend

Hot spell will be broken by thunderstorms in central and southern areas first

Daily Mirror

UK weather: Exactly when it could hit 29C where you live amid Met Office 48-hour alert

The Met Office and the UK Health and Security Agency (UKHSA) are warning Brits to stay safe in the heat this weekend after they issued a 48-hour alert to six UK regions

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