Hantavirus latest: 22 Britons on board cruise ship hit by outbreak could be flown back to UK on Sunday The British passengers will have to self-isolate for 45 days The Independent UK · May 6
Footage from inside hantavirus-stricken cruise ship shows reality of life for passengers Decks are mostly deserted, with only a few people wearing medical masks visible The Independent UK · May 5
COVID levels are up to 19 times higher than reported, WHO says as it warns of the potential dangers of repeat reinfection: ‘We don’t know everything about this virus’ Because most people have some immunity to COVID, “we don’t necessarily know how often we’re getting infected,” a WHO spokesperson said. Fortune · Jan 12, 2024
Another new Covid strain 'Pirola' hits UK - here are key signs and symptoms Following the discovery of a new Covid variant in the UK, it is vital to be wary of the key symptoms to look out for. The National (Scotland) · Aug 19, 2023
What are the symptoms of the new 'Kraken' Covid variant sweeping through the U.S.? A descendent of the Omicron variant, XBB.1.5 is causing a similar reaction in its patients, as well as being the most transmissible strain yet. Fortune · Jan 6, 2023
Merseyside area is a hotspot for new highly transmissible covid variant Experts are concerned about the XBB.1.5 subvariant of Omicron Liverpool Echo · Jan 6, 2023
WHO: Time for Covid Reality Check after 1 Mn Deaths this Year The World Health Organization's Covid chief said Friday it was time for a reality check on the virus after the millionth death from the disease this year. Maria Van Kerkhove, the WHO's technical lead Covid-19, said the toll was "heartbreaking" because the tests, treatments, vaccines and public health measures to… Asharq Al-Awsat · Aug 27, 2022
Monkeypox can look different than what doctors thought. Here's what they're learning Symptoms that doctors were taught about in medical school are not necessarily indicative of the cases of 2022. It can be much more subtle — and look a lot like other diseases. WEKU · Jun 3, 2022
Could Ireland face Covid restrictions on pubs, gatherings and more this summer? WHO says it all hinges on one thing WHO official Maria Van Kerkhove has warned against theories that the virus will continue to mutate into milder strains Irish Mirror · Jan 28, 2022