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Child hepatitis cases up to almost 200, say public health officials

‘It’s important that parents know the likelihood of their child developing hepatitis is extremely low’ says UKHSA

The Independent UK · May 20, 2022

Monkeypox: WHO emergency meeting amid ‘largest outbreak ever’ of disease in Europe

The World Health Organization was due to hold an emergency meeting on Friday to discuss the monkeypox outbreak after more than 100 cases were confirmed or suspected in Europe.

Evening Standard · May 20, 2022

Monkeypox alert in Spain after eight suspected cases at popular holiday destination

Spain have issued an alert following multiple suspected Monkeypox cases in Madrid, with five confirmed cases recently reported from Portugal, two popular holiday destinations.

Edinburgh Live · May 20, 2022

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Urgent hunt under way for source of current monkeypox outbreak now largest ever seen in Europe

The latest thinking is that the main carrier is probably smaller animals, such as rodents

Chronicle Live · May 20, 2022

Two new Omicron variants classified as variants of concern

Two types of the Omicron variant of Covid-19 have been classified as variants of concern in the UK, it was announced on Friday.

Evening Standard · May 20, 2022

UK hepatitis cases rise to 197 with majority kids under 5 as parents warned of symptoms

There is no evidence of any link between hepatitis to the coronavirus vaccine - the majority of cases are under five years old and are too young to have received the vaccine

Daily Mirror · May 20, 2022

Mystery childhood hepatitis outbreak in UK may have peaked, doctors say

197 children have been diagnosed with the acute illness this year, with 11 needing a liver transplant

The Guardian - UK · May 20, 2022

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Hepatitis cases in children rises to 197, says the UK Health Security Agency

Health officials are still trying to identify the cause of the increase in the severe liver condition

Evening Standard · May 20, 2022

‘Now we have to deal with it’: what’s going on in the UK with monkeypox?

It’s not the first time the virus has been found in Britain but now there are chains of transmission

The Guardian - UK · May 20, 2022

Monkeypox cases in the UK rise by more than double in last 48 hours

People with any unusual rashes or lesions has been urged to contact the NHS as soon as possible.

Daily Record · May 20, 2022

What is monkeypox and how is it spread?

Some 20 cases of monkeypox have been identified in the UK.

The Independent UK · May 20, 2022

What is monkeypox and how worried should we be?

With cases being identified around the world, WHO has declared the outbreak a global emergency

The Guardian - UK · May 20, 2022

Two Covid omicron 'variants of concern' identified in UK

Omicron BA.4 and Omicron BA.5 could have what is described as a 'growth advantage' over the Omicron BA.2 variant that is dominant in the UK

Wales Online · May 20, 2022

UK monkeypox cases double with 11 new infections confirmed

Health Secretary says more doses of vaccine are available

Wales Online · May 20, 2022

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Manchester Evening News · May 20, 2022

Monkeypox cases in UK more than double to 20

Most cases have been described as 'mild' and the source of the infections is being investigated

Evening Standard · May 20, 2022

Monkeypox: 11 more cases discovered in the UK

Most of the monkeypox cases are being described as mild

Daily Mirror · May 20, 2022

UK monkeypox cases double in a DAY as disease spreads across the globe

Health Secretary Sajid Javid said the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) had confirmed 11 more cases of monkeypox in the UK, with most being described as mild

The Independent UK · May 20, 2022

Monkeypox: What we know about rare virus as more cases confirmed around globe

Tropical disease also detected in US, Spain and Portugal this month

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Daily Record · May 20, 2022

Two key monkeypox symptoms 'everybody' is urged to look out for after cases rise

Nine cases of the infection have been identified across the country since May 6, according to the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA).

Salon · May 19, 2022

Monkeypox hits US shores

Health experts say it may be spreading in an unexpected way — but stress that there is "no risk to the public"

Daily Record · May 19, 2022

Children's hepatitis investigators rule out link to dogs amid UK outbreak

One expert says adenovirus is the 'leading contender' as the cause of the hepatitis outbreak.

The Independent UK · May 19, 2022

Monkeypox: What we know about rare virus as more cases confirmed around globe

Tropical disease also detected in US, Spain and Portugal this month

The Independent UK · May 19, 2022

Monkeypox symptoms: What to look for and how it spreads

Tropical disease is now detected in UK, US, Spain and Portugal

Daily Mirror · May 19, 2022

Monkeypox: UKHSA urges ‘everybody’ to be on alert for two key symptoms after outbreak

The monkeypox virus is now suspected or confirmed to have spread to at least three European capitals, including London, Lisbon and Madrid - with a total of nine reported in England so far

Daily Mirror · May 19, 2022

Monkeypox outbreak sees smallpox vaccine offered to healthcare workers and exposed Brits

There isn't a specific vaccine for monkeypox but a smallpox vaccine does offer some protection against the virus, a UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) spokesperson said

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