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First human case of swine flu H1N2 detected in UK

The UK’s first human case of flu strain H1N2 – which has been circulating in pigs – has been detected, the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) said.

Evening Standard

UK records case of swine flu in rare strain spread between pigs and humans

Unidentified individual from north Yorkshire tested by GP after suffering from respiratory problems

The Independent UK

Wondering whether your child should get the chickenpox vaccine? It could become available on the NHS - here's why

The government has been advised to make the jab available to all children, so parents want to know if the chickenpox vaccine is available on the NHS.

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Heat exhaustion advice page on NHS website sees spike in visits during hot spell

With temperatures up to 33C possible over the weekend, the UK Health Security Agency has issued an Amber Heat Health Alert across most of the country.

The Independent UK

Covid and flu autumn jabs sped up as fears grow over new BA.2.86 variant

The decision follows warnings by GPs that delays to the flu vaccine rollout would cause ‘chaos’

The Independent UK

Autumn Covid vaccine programme brought forward after new variant detected in UK

The Government said vaccinations would start on September 11 following advice from the UK Health Security Agency.

The Independent UK

Ticks are becoming a growing health risk in the UK – here's why

Earlier this year, the UK Health Security Agency confirmed a case of tick-borne encephalitis – a potentially deadly virus carried by ticks that causes brain inflammation. A British man is also said to have contracted alpha-gal syndrome after being bitten by a tick. This condition can trigger a fatal allergy…

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UK Covid cases in your area as infections rise and new variants emerge

Check how rife Covid is in your local area with our map, as concerns raised about new variants like Eris

The Independent UK

What is the new Covid variant BA.2.86 prompting fears over surge in cases?

The new Covid strain was placed under the World Health Organisation’s monitoring list on Thursday due to the ‘large number of mutations it carries’

The Independent UK

Covid vaccines should be available for anyone to buy in UK, scientists say as cases rise

Covid vaccines are currently only available via the NHS but some scientists have highlighted a need for companies to offer private sales, like with flu jabs

The Independent UK

Scientists say prolonged low-dose radiation exposure more harmful than previously thought

Scientists found that people exposed to radiation through work may have a higher cancer risk than previously thought

The Independent UK

Thunderstorm on way but temperatures to soar for end of summer holidays

A yellow heat-health alert from the UK Health Security Agency is already in place until Saturday at 9am.

The Independent 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

Heat-health warnings issued for six areas of England ahead of sweltering weekend

The UK Health Security Agency and the Met Office have issued the joint warnings to six regions in England.

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Met Office issues heat health alert in SIX UK regions ahead of 30C scorching weekend

The UK Health Security Agency and the Met Office have issued a yellow heat alert across six regions from tomorrow until Sunday as temperatures are expected to reach 30C

The Independent UK

MPs raise alarm over government spending on unusable PPEs and warn of lack of plan for future pandemics

The Public Accounts Committee criticised the UK Health Security Agency for weak governance and financial controls

Daily Mirror

Health agency unable to prove billions of pounds spent properly, damning report finds

The UK Health Security Agency was launched in 2021 with such poor financial controls that it is unable to prove that billions of pounds were properly spent, MPs have ruled

The Independent UK

Government wasted billions on PPE and set up body with accounting failings – MPs

The Public Accounts Committee criticised the UK Health Security Agency for weak governance and financial controls.

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Daily Mirror

NHS nurse shortage left Britain vulnerable to pandemic, Covid Inquiry told

Royal College of Nursing (RCN) infection control lead Rosemary Gallagher told the Inquiry: 'We know that we went into the pandemic with a significant shortage, about 50,000 nurses short'

Leeds Live

The medieval disease making a comeback across England as Leeds cases mapped

Last year saw the highest number of infections for syphilis since 1948

Daily Mirror

UK weather forecast: Sweltering 32C heat before thunderstorms and flooding warning

The Met Office has warned that some locations could see as much as 30-40mm of rainfall in the space of just one to two hours on Sunday

Daily Mirror

UK weather: Everywhere that will be above 30C as Brits ROAST on hottest day of the year

Met Office and BBC forecasters understand it'll be warmest in East of England and in and around London but a yellow weather warning for thunderstorm remains in place for other areas

Liverpool Echo

Mapped - the Medieval sexual disease making a comeback in Merseyside

Symptoms of the disease include ulcers and sores

Daily Mirror

UK weather: Blistering 30C temps as forecasters say heatwave criteria could be met

Some areas could meet heatwave criteria according to the Met Office, with scorching temperatures above 30C in store for those on the lucky side of the divide

Wales Online

Mapped - the medieval disease making a comeback across England cases near your home

Last year saw the highest number of infections for syphilis since 1948

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