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Coronavirus BA.5 and BA.4 variants to blame for surge in infection rates

Health experts are reminding people to ensure that their Covid vaccinations are up to date and they have had all…

Covid-positive hospital patients in England now over 10,000

Hospital admissions continue to increase as health official warn of triple virus threat

The Independent UK

UK Covid levels rise 30% in a week to estimated 2.3m cases

Number of infections in week ending 25 June highest since late April, with experts expecting fresh wave later in year

The Guardian - UK

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Fears early flu wave could collide with rising Covid and monkeypox cases

Health experts have sounded the alarm over waning population immunity to the flu virus ahead of the winter months

Evening Standard

Warning early flu wave could join Covid surge and monkeypox outbreak in triple threat

Health experts say they are planning for a flu wave to hit the UK as early as September

The Independent UK

Queen Elizabeth’s Jubilee birthday honours sees Irish doctor awarded an honorary CBE

Kildare native and Trinity graduate Dr Susan Hopkins has been named on Queen Elizabeth’s Jubilee birthday honours list in recognition…

Irish Independent

Grindr sends monkeypox warnings to users as cases rise

Dating app teams up with UK Health Security Agency to raise awareness, with 78 Britons now infected with virus

14 more monkeypox cases confirmed by health officials

The total number of cases in the UK is now 71.

The Independent UK

Monkeypox warning to Scottish travellers as virus spreads to popular tourist spots

Medical professionals have urged those travelling abroad to popular holiday destinations and busy festivals this summer to be cautious over…

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Monkeypox: British holidaymaker on Canary Island of Fuenteventura is being tested for the disease

Spain has has so far confirmed around 40 cases of the disease and said another 67 people are being tested

Evening Standard

Monkeypox rules, symptoms, and risks as UK cases rise to 57

Some people may be wondering what they should do if they are showing monkeypox symptoms and whether there are self-isolation…

Monkeypox cases more than double as 56 in England confirmed

The UK Health Security Agency has confirmed that the total number of monkeypox cases in England has now reached 56…

Manchester Evening News

Number of monkeypox cases in UK rises to 57

Those at the highest risk of contracting the disease are being asked to self-isolate at home for 21 days

The Independent UK

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Monkeypox symptoms you should look out for as first Scottish case confirmed

The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) guidance now recommends that people in close contact should isolate for three weeks.

The National (Scotland)

Monkeypox advice issued by UK Health Security Agency as new cases update expected

The agency has so far confirmed 20 monkeypox cases in the UK

Nottingham Post

Child in intensive care with monkeypox as health officials warn of rise in cases

It is believed the young patient is receiving treatment at a London hospital.

Monkeypox virus: WHO concerned summer could see virus spread

The community transmission is largely centred in urban areas

Monkeypox virus outbreak: British child in intensive care as cases rise

Belgium became the first country to impose a 21-day monkeypox quarantine yesterday after recording three cases linked to a festival…

New monkeypox advice urges high-risk close contacts to isolate for 21 days

Monkeypox cases are rising 'on a daily basis', according to health officials

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Monkeypox: UK health bosses issues new advice ahead of cases update

Contacts should now self-isolate for 21 days as more cases being detected 'on a daily basis'

New monkeypox advice issued by UK Health Security Agency ahead of cases update

Contacts of monkeypox cases at high risk of having caught the infection should now self-isolate for 21 days

Monkeypox one of 'formidable' challenges facing world, warns WHO

Head of World Health Organisation sounds alarm over disease, drought, famine and war

New monkeypox guidance in UK tells high-risk close contacts to isolate for 21 days

Contacts of monkeypox cases at high risk of having caught the infection should self-isolate for 21 days, latest government guidance…

Irish Independent

Monkeypox: UK Health Security Agency issues fresh advice ahead of cases announcement

Close contacts are now being asked to self-isolate for 21 days

Manchester Evening News

Monkeypox: UK Health Security Agency issues new advice ahead of cases update

Contacts should now self-isolate for 21 days as more cases being detected 'on a daily basis'