Two new Covid-19 strains identified in the UK The UKHSA has said they are monitoring the variants closely Manchester Evening News · Oct 28, 2022
Plea to vaccinate children against flu as hospitalisations rise in England Data suggests hospital admission rates among children under five have almost doubled in two weeks The Guardian - UK · Oct 28, 2022
Covid 'nightmare variant' hits 18 UK cases - all you need to know about deadly XBB strain It is thought that the mutant strain may be a factor in the recent spike in cases because it spreads quickly and appears to evade people's vaccine protection Daily Mirror · Oct 28, 2022
Two new Covid-19 variants designated by UKHSA as cases level off The XBB variant is believed to be behind a recent surge in cases in Singapore and has been confirmed in 35 countries Evening Standard · Oct 28, 2022
Covid warning as two mutant strains emerge in UK with more than 700 cases Cases of variants BQ.1 and XBB have been recorded across the country. Daily Record · Oct 28, 2022
Two new Covid variants found in UK with hundreds of cases detected The UK Health and Security Agency has warned rapid growth has been identified in the strains The Independent UK · Oct 28, 2022
Flu spike leaves some young children needing intensive care In total around 33 million people in England can get a free flu vaccine this year, including everyone aged 50 and over, all primary-age children and some secondary-age children Wales Online · Oct 27, 2022
Flu levels continuing to rise in England with rates highest among children Vaccine uptake among very young children is down on this point last year. The Independent UK · Oct 27, 2022
Parents urged to take flu spray offer for children after warning from Australia Australia saw an early and sharp spike in flu cases, particularly affecting children. The Independent UK · Oct 26, 2022
Monkeypox infections identified in Merseyside as government response faces criticism The NHS has said it is important "that people are alert to the risk Monkeypox poses" Liverpool Echo · Oct 21, 2022
Flu warning as hospitalisations rise among kids under 5 after surge in cases There has been a rise in hospitalisations and ICU admissions among children under five in England, the Health Security Agency (UKSHA) said. The UKHSA has urged everyone eligible to get a flu vaccine Daily Mirror · Oct 21, 2022
Flu season has hit early with surge in children under five being hospitalised “This will be a concern for many parents and carers of young children, and we urge them to take up the offer of vaccination for eligible children as soon as possible.” Wales Online · Oct 21, 2022
Flu season may have arrived early, health officials warn The latest data suggests hospital and intensive admissions for the respiratory disease are rising quickest in children under five. The Independent UK · Oct 21, 2022
Warning for parents after rise in hospitalisations for flu in children under 5 Hospitalisation rate for influenza was at 0.84 per 100,000 this week The Independent UK · Oct 20, 2022
Daily Mirror · Oct 20, 2022 Latest Covid wave peaks as patient admissions levels off thanks to autumn boosters Health experts described the news as "encouraging" and said it could reflect the impact of the autumn booster campaign, which has now seen around six in 10 over-75s receive a fresh dose of vaccine
Leeds Live · Oct 20, 2022 Leeds is monkeypox virus hotspot as new cases soar Cases have been slowing down across the country, except in Leeds
Daily Mirror · Oct 19, 2022 Fast-spreading Covid subvariant sweeps through Asia in 'new class' of Omicron A new subvariant of the coronavirus that is feared to be more immune-evasive and faster spreading than current strains has swept across parts of Asia, fuelling surges in cases
Chronicle Live · Oct 18, 2022 Covid winter boosters, new vaccines and why side effects may be different Everybody over 50 is invited for a winter coronavirus jab but not everybody will get the new dual/bivalent vaccines that target multiple strains
The Independent UK · Oct 16, 2022 What is Ebola and what are the symptoms as Uganda hit by deadly new outbreak There have so far been 58 confirmed cases and 19 deaths since the first case was diagnosed
Wales Online · Oct 14, 2022 Experts warn about deadly new strain of monkeypox after 120 deaths There are fears it could spread beyond Africa as the previous strain has done
Daily Mirror · Oct 13, 2022 Deaths with Covid 'on the rise' as Brits warned ‘stay away from elderly if you’re sick’ Deaths where coronavirus is mentioned on a person's death certificate is starting to rise according to the UK Health Security Agency
Evening Standard · Oct 13, 2022 Monkeypox will become endemic without targeted awareness campaign, Government warned A sexual health charity claims it raised the issue with top public health official but did not recieve a reply
Wales Online · Oct 13, 2022 Terrence Higgins Trust stops working with government over ‘lacklustre’ monkeypox response There are 3,439 confirmed monkeypox cases in the UK according to data for September 16
The Independent UK · Oct 13, 2022 Charity stops working with Government over ‘lacklustre’ monkeypox response Terrence Higgins Trust believes that without further action the disease could become endemic.
Daily Mirror · Oct 10, 2022 Long Covid causes muscle pain that affects 40% of sufferers – symptoms to spot With a new variant, rising Covid cases and hospital admissions, the UK is waiting for a potential new wave of Covid this winter. New figures have also revealed the effects of Long Covid on millions of people