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Warning to parents after rise in scarlet fever and chickenpox cases across England

A total of 3,488 notifications of scarlet fever were reported between September 2021 and March 2022 in England

Bristol Post

Scientists stumped by ‘mini epidemic’ in child hepatitis cases

Officials in England and Scotland investigating more than 70 cases of liver inflammation among young children

The Independent UK

Warning people who caught Omicron at Christmas still at risk of catching Covid

Immunity against Covid for those who caught Omicron at Christmas has wained from either booster or infection with spring booster jabs being rolled out

Daily Mirror

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Warning for parents as scarlet fever cases rise

Many common infections declined during lockdown and are now circulating at higher levels, particularly in pre-schools and nurseries

Liverpool Echo

Ferrero says it knew about Kinder Egg salmonella problem in December

63 people are reported to have been infected - mostly children

Wales Online

Parents issued urgent warning after hepatitis cases rise in children - what to look out for

The UK Health Security Agency is investigating a range of potential causes for the hepatitis cases - here are a list of symptoms parents should be aware of

Chronicle Live

Covid: Union calls for action over threat to axe nearly 750 jobs from Glasgow Lighthouse Lab

Unite said the axing of 745 lab technicians and sample handlers at the Lighthouse Lab, in Glasgow, could risk public health when infection rates remain high.

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Nearly 3,000 Covid deaths added to UK death toll following data error

A total of 2,714 deaths from this year have been retrospectively added to the official figures

Manchester Evening News

Which Kinder products have been recalled?

The extension follows some 63 people in the UK, mostly young children, becoming infected with salmonella in an outbreak linked to the treats.

The Independent UK

What is omicron XE and what are the symptoms of the new covid variant?

The NHS have just updated the symptom list for covid which comes amid a new strain of the virus called omicron XE - said to be a combination of the original BA.1 strain and BA.2 stealth omicron strain.

Edinburgh Live

Warning issued to parents as more Kinder products are recalled over salmonella fears

The chocolate is sold in supermarkets like ASDA, Tesco, Sainsbury's and Morrisons

Manchester Evening News

Health warning issued after Kinder Surprise treats linked to salmonella

Food safety expert says: "It is really important that consumers follow this advice to avoid the risk of becoming ill with salmonella poisoning"

Daily Record

What are Omicron XE symptoms as hundreds of cases of variant found in UK

A mutant strain - known as Omicron XE - which is a combination of the original Omicron and Stealth Omicron has been discovered in the UK.

Daily Record

Over fifty people, mostly young children, have suffered food poisoning linked to Kinder Surprise

Batches of the product are being recalled

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57 people fall ill in Kinder Surprise 'salmonella outbreak' as popular eggs recalled

Parents who have purchased the chocolate eggs are being urged not to let their children consume them.

Wales Online

57 people, mostly young children, suffer food poisoning linked to Kinder Eggs

Chocolate firm Ferrero is recalling some batches of the eggs as a precaution

The Independent UK

Kinder Surprise eggs recalled after 57 people infected with salmonella

No deaths have been reported but around 77% of the cases involve children aged five and under.

Liverpool Echo

Kinder Egg warning with people urged not to eat chocolate

Ferrero has pulled the items from shelves

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Manchester Evening News

New omicron variant XE found in the UK - everything you need to know

More than 600 cases have been identified in the UK so far

Daily Mirror

Ferrero recalls MORE Kinder eggs after 63 people including children catch salmonella

The Kinder Surprise eggs that have been recalled are 20g eggs and three-pack of eggs with best before dates between July 11, 2022, and October 7, 2022. The recall only includes these inclusive dates

Daily Record

Almost 800 Omicron XE Covid cases found in UK as experts study variant

There are suggestions that the variant, which is a recombinant of both Omicron strains, may be almost 10 per cent more transmissible than BA.2.

The Independent UK

Kinder Surprise eggs recalled following salmonella outbreak

The products affected are the 20g eggs or the three-pack of eggs, all with a best-before date between July 11 2022 and October 7 2022.

Wales Online

Warning not to eat Kinder Surprise eggs after cases of salmonella

Some of those who have fallen ill were children

Glasgow Live

Kinder Surprise eggs recalled over 'salmonella outbreak' as Easter approaches

The Food Standards Agency advise the public not to eat any of the products involved in the recall and has appealed to parents make sure they don't have any in their homes.

Daily Mirror

Cases of Omicron XE Covid variant found in UK but 'too soon to say' how contagious

The variant is a "recombinant" form of Covid - meaning it has been brought together from at least two different viral sources, but UKHSA experts say it's too early to know whether it is more transmissible than previous versions

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