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Vaccine uptake among children in England has fallen since start of pandemic

UKHSA says adolescent vaccination rates have faltered, leaving many at risk of catching deadly diseases

The Guardian - UK

Warning after sharp drop in children getting vital vaccines

Many children are now not protected against diseases including meningitis, polio, diphtheria and tetanus

Wales Online

Alarm as fewer young people protected against meningitis

A dip in vaccine coverage means more children are not protected against potentially deadly disease.

The Independent UK

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UKHSA issues update on Arcturus Covid variant as five deaths reported among sequenced cases

The UKHSA says more than 100 sequenced cases have now been detected in the UK

Manchester Evening News

Risks posed by mosquito-borne disease as climate changes assessed

Scientists said mosquitoes and ticks represent a growing threat in Scotland.

The Independent UK

Arcturus: How many cases of new variant are in UK?

Arcturus has been detected in 22 countries

The Independent UK

Three key questions about deadly new Arcturus Covid variant - and horrific new symptom

The Covid subvariant Arcturus is leading to skyrocketing infections in India and has prompted health officials to reintroduce mandatory mask-wearing among other measures as a new symptom has emerged

Daily Mirror

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Arcturus: How many cases of new variant are in UK?

Arcturus has been detected in 22 countries

The Independent UK

New Covid Arcturus variant causing surge of coronavirus cases in India detected in UK

The XBB.1.16. strain has now been detected in at least 22 countries

Manchester Evening News

New Covid variant which forced face mask rules in India found in UK

The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has confirmed the XBB.1.16 strain, known as Arcturus, is present in the UK

The National (Scotland)

Calls for better care for asylum seekers after rise in diphtheria cases in Europe

Researchers say improved health screening of people arriving in small boats is needed to prevent outbreaks

The Guardian - UK

Popular Tesco breakfast cereal in urgent recall over allergy risk fears

The Tesco Free From Bran Flakes with a best-before date of May 26, 2024, could contain a small number of chocolate pillows, which contain the two ingredients not found on the label

Daily Mirror

Babies and children under five to be offered Covid jab for the first time

The JCVI has advised that clinically vulnerable children aged six months to four years should be offered the vaccincation.

The Independent UK

Covid vaccine to be offered to vulnerable babies and children in UK

Eligible children between six months and four years old will be offered jab from June

The Guardian - UK

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The Independent UK

How to protect yourself from the new rare tick-borne disease

Tick-borne encephalitis virus has arrived in the UK. Lisa Salmon finds out more.

Chronicle Live

Potentially deadly tick-borne virus 'likely' to be in UK after first case detected

The UK Health Security Agency said that the risk to the public from tick-borne encephalitis is 'very low' but has urged people to carry out checks after going outside

The Guardian - UK

How to protect yourself from tick-borne TBEV virus

What to do and when to seek medical help if you are bitten by a tick

Evening Standard

Urgent plea for pregnant women to get whooping cough vaccination

Figures show that less than half of pregnant women in the capital have received the jab

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Evening Standard

Rare tick disease discovered in England

Health authorities warn hikers and mountain bikers to be vigilant as first UK case of tick-borne encephalitis confirmed

The Guardian - UK

Hikers urged to check themselves for ticks after deadly virus found in UK

Risk of tick-borne encephalitis virus is very low, but infection can be life threatening

The Independent UK

Bird flu experts ‘keeping eye on’ spread of virus to mammals

Dame Jenny Harries said there is no new risk to humans from the virus

Wales Online

Health experts 'keeping an eye on' bird flu as it spreads to mammals

Dame Jenny Harries also said that monkeypox remains a concern

The Independent UK

Health officials ‘keeping eye on’ transmission of bird flu in mammals

Dame Jenny Harries said there is no new risk to humans.

The Conversation

We investigated the cause of an unexplained outbreak of hepatitis in children in the UK – here's what we found

In the spring of 2022, a paediatric gastroenterologist treating children in the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital in Glasgow issued an alert to Public Health Scotland (PHS), warning of an unusual outbreak of hepatitis cases in her clinic.

Evening Standard

Routine symptomatic Covid testing to end in care homes, Government confirms

Health officials confirm further rolling back of Covid testing in health and social care

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