www.theguardian.com1 week agoCoronavirusWhooping cough: five babies in England die after diagnosis, say officialsFive babies in England died of whooping cough in 2024, with a significant increase in cases compared to the previous year. [ more ]
www.independent.co.uk4 months agoPublic healthNational incident declared as measles cases surgeMeasles cases in the UK are surging, prompting health chiefs to declare a national incident. Immediate action is needed to boost measles vaccine uptake in areas with low rates of immunization. [ more ]
www.independent.co.uk4 months agoPublic healthNational incident declared as measles cases surgeMeasles cases in the UK are surging, prompting health chiefs to declare a national incident. Immediate action is needed to boost measles vaccine uptake in areas with low rates of immunization. [ more ]
BBC News2 months agoPublic healthMeasles campaign features children pleading for jabs in EnglandMultimedia campaign aims to remind parents about the risks of missed vaccinations, particularly measles Decline in childhood vaccination uptake since the pandemic is leading to rising measles cases [ more ]
www.independent.co.uk4 months agoUK newsNational incident declared as measles cases surgeMeasles cases in the UK are surging, prompting health chiefs to declare a national incident. Immediate action is needed to boost measles vaccine uptake in areas with low rates of immunization. [ more ]
London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com5 months agoPublic healthHuman 'swine flu' case: how can you tell H1N2 from a cold, seasonal flu or Covid?A British person has contracted a new strain of swine flu in the UK, the first detection of this strain in a human. The patient has no known contact with infected animals, raising concerns about human-to-human transmission. The UKHSA is conducting a wider investigation to determine the source of the infection and assess the risk to human health. [ more ]
London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com5 months agoPublic healthHuman 'swine flu' case: how can you tell H1N2 from a cold, seasonal flu or Covid?A British person has contracted a new strain of swine flu in the UK, the first detection of this strain in a human. The patient has no known contact with infected animals, raising concerns about human-to-human transmission. The UKHSA is conducting a wider investigation to determine the source of the infection and assess the risk to human health. [ more ]
London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com5 months agoCoronavirusHuman 'swine flu' case: how can you tell H1N2 from a cold, seasonal flu or Covid?A British person has contracted a new strain of swine flu in the UK, the first detection of this strain in a human. The patient has no known contact with infected animals, raising concerns about human-to-human transmission. The UKHSA is conducting a wider investigation to determine the source of the infection and assess the risk to human health. [ more ]