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Warning over highly infectious bug mainly affecting gay and bisexual men

Shigella is a gut infection that causes diarrhoea, stomach cramps and fever.

The Independent UK

Boosters increase protection against death from Omicron in over-50s to 95% – UKHSA; UK records 338 deaths – as it happened

Protection against death increases to around 95% two weeks after receiving a booster dose, UK health agency says; UK reports another 96,871 Covid cases

The Guardian - UK

Four strains of the Omicron Covid variant now circulating the world, says WHO

The first known version of Omicron is B.1.1.529, before BA.1 spread to 171 countries and now BA.2 and BA.3 have been registered as new sub-variants in the Omicron family

Daily Mirror

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Covid: ‘Stealth Omicron’ variant spreading in UK and Scandinavia

More than 400 cases of the new BA.2 variant nicknamed “stealth Omicron” have been identified in the UK, according to latest figures.

Evening Standard

Omicron sub-variant BA.2 under investigation by UK health officials

Further analysis to be carried out into fresh strain, says UKHSA

The Independent UK

BA.2: More than 400 cases of new Omicron sub-variant found in England

Latest strain designated ‘variant under investigation’ by UKHSA

The Independent UK

Covid: BA.2 the Omicron sub-variant: everything we know

A new sub-variant of Covid has been discovered in the UK and is now classified as a variant under investigation by the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA).

Evening Standard

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WHO issues grim Covid warning as 426 cases of new ‘stealth’ Omicron sub-variant found in UK

It can't be distinguished from other variants by using PCR tests

Wales Online

New 'stealth Omicron' strain - symptoms and why it's 'under investigation'

'Stealth Omicron' is a sub-variant of Omicron that's harder to detect is being monitored by UK health chiefs.

Daily Record

New Covid sub-variant 'may outstrip original Omicron' in UK - all we know

The Covid strain, named Omicron BA.2, has been identified more than 420 times in the UK since November, with cases multiplying in some parts of Europe and India

Daily Mirror

Expert warns of new Omicron subvariant that 'could evade immunity' after cases 'surge'

The mutation of Omicron BA.1, known as BA.2, was classified by the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) as under investigation. Still, as of January 10, just 53 sequences of the new variant were identified in samples

Irish Mirror

UK Covid cases rise by 74,799 in past 24 hours ahead of Plan B being scrapped

Last Sunday, the UK Government reported 70,924 daily Covid infections in the 24 hours prior as another 88 people died from the virus

Daily Mirror

BA.2: More than 400 cases of new Omicron sub-variant found in England

So far, 426 infections have been confirmed – but Omicron BA.2 has not been designated a ‘variant of concern’

The Independent UK

Omicron sub-variant BA.2 ‘under investigation’ by UK health officials

Further analysis to be carried out into BA.2, says UK Health Security Agency

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The Guardian - UK

Daily Covid infections in UK less than half recorded two weeks ago

UK detects 76,807 new cases in the past 24 hours, suggesting Omicron wave has spiked

Nottingham Post

Hotspots of new Omicron sub-variant confirmed as hundreds of cases found in UK

Experts are unaware of the origins of the new sub-variant

Daily Record

New Omicron sub-variant found in UK: Everything we know so far

More than 400 cases of BA.2 have been found in the UK, according to the UK Health Security Agency.

Wales Online

More than 400 cases of Omicron sub-variant found in England

Sub-variant, Omicron BA.2, is 'under investigation' by health chiefs

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Over 400 cases of new Covid sub-variant found in UK - with hotspots revealed

The variant, known as Omicron BA.2, could spread faster than the dominant Omicron strain, BA.1, according to early analysis but scientists stress there is a low level of certainty about this

Bristol Post

Hundreds of Omicron sub-variant detected in England being investigated as hotspot areas confirmed

Health chiefs identify hotspots with hundreds of cases

Daily Record

More than 400 cases of Covid Omicron sub-variant identified in UK

Early analysis suggests that the variant, entitled Omicron BA.2, could spread faster than the current dominant Omicron strain, but experts stress that there is little certainty about this.

The Independent UK

BA.2: More than 400 cases of new Omicron sub-variant found in England

So far, 426 infections have been confirmed – but Omicron BA.2 has not been designated a ‘variant of concern’

Daily Mirror

Hundreds of new Covid sub-variant cases found in UK - with hotspots revealed

Early analysis suggests the variant, known as Omicron BA.2, could spread faster than the dominant Omicron strain, BA.1, but scientists stress there is a low level of certainty about this

The Guardian - UK

Covid reinfection: how likely are you to catch virus multiple times?

Omicron may have affected risk in England, but other factors could include vaccination and severity of previous infection

The Independent UK

Omicron sub-variant BA.2 ‘under investigation’ by UK health officials

Further analysis to be carried out into BA.2, says UK Health Security Agency

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