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Warning over surge in Tuberculosis as progress in eliminating disease ‘stalls’

Warning to public to be alert to TB symptoms as the UK heads into winter

The Independent UK · Sep 22, 2023

Pirola Covid strain: What are the symptoms of the new variant?

New strain of Omicron now detected in 15 countries worldwide

The Independent UK · Sep 18, 2023

Over-65s urged to get Covid booster vaccines as hospital cases rise

Rollout of a new round of boosters brought forward as mutated Covid variant Pirola leads to spike in cases

The Independent UK · Sep 18, 2023

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Mapped: Pirola Covid cases in your area as new variant spreads

The new variant has been detected in London and the north and ripped through a care home in the east of England

The Independent UK · Sep 17, 2023

Gonorrhoea warning as cases hit record high

More than 400 diagnoses every day in 15-24 age group last year

The Independent UK · Sep 17, 2023

Unvaccinated hotspots mapped as London faces major measles outbreak

Anti-vaccine activists and misinformation have been blamed in the London borough with the worst rate for vaccinatons

The Independent UK · Sep 15, 2023

Covid hotspots revealed as hospital admissions in England climb

Mutated new Covid variant Pirola has seen cases spike, with government announcing the autumn vaccine programme will be brought forward

The Independent UK · Sep 15, 2023

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Health officials trying to find Brits who dined at Bordeaux restaurant at centre of deadly botulism outbreak

One person has died after outbreak caused by poorly preserved sardines

Evening Standard · Sep 14, 2023

Covid hotspots revealed as hospital admissions in England climb to highest level since April

Mutated new Covid variant Pirola has seen cases spike, with government announcing the autumn vaccine programme will be brought forward

The Independent UK · Sep 14, 2023

Covid-19 hospital admissions in England climb to highest level since April

Rates remain highest among people aged 85 and over.

The Independent UK · Sep 14, 2023

Pirola Covid strain: What are the symptoms of the new variant?

New strain of Omicron now detected in 15 countries worldwide

The Independent UK · Sep 14, 2023

Pirola Covid strain: What are the symptoms of the new variant?

New strain of Omicron now detected in 15 countries worldwide

The Independent UK · Sep 12, 2023

New Covid variant BA.2.86: does the UK booster programme go far enough?

A “faster-than-planned” rollout of Covid booster vaccines is underway in England amid controversy over denying the shots to healthy adults under 65.

The Week · Sep 11, 2023

Covid vaccine programme brought forward as new coronavirus variant causes concern

The Covid-19 and flu vaccination programme is starting earlier than planned after a new variant of coronavirus was detected in the UK

The Independent UK · Sep 11, 2023

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Evening Standard · Sep 11, 2023

Covid and flu vaccines roll out early after new variant detected in UK

The Covid-19 and flu vaccination programme is starting earlier than planned after a new variant of coronavirus was detected in the UK

The Independent UK · Sep 10, 2023

Covid and flu vaccines start to roll out across England

The Covid-19 and flu vaccination programme is starting earlier than planned after a new variant of coronavirus was detected in the UK.

The Independent UK · Sep 8, 2023

Fears over how easily new Covid variant spreads after UK care home outbreak

Some 22 residents at a single care home were found to have BA.2.86 variant.

The Guardian - UK · Sep 8, 2023

NHS to begin autumn Covid jabs next week as new variant spreads

Pirola variant has prompted concern among scientists because of high number of mutations it carries

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The Guardian - UK · Sep 8, 2023

Latest Covid variant spreading in UK, health data suggests

BA.2.86, nicknamed Pirola, causing concern among scientists because of fear it could be more transmissible

The Independent UK · Sep 8, 2023

Care home outbreak suggests Covid variant has impact in close-contact settings

Some 22 residents at a single care home were found to have BA.2.86 variant.

Evening Standard · Sep 8, 2023

New Covid BA.2.86 variant with many mutations spreads into community hospitalising five people

28 out of 34 detected cases of BA.2.86 in England are in a care home outbreak

The Independent UK · Sep 7, 2023

What’s the difference between Pirola, Eris and Pi? Covid variants explained

New mutated variants are ‘competing with each other’ as experts warn new waves expected in winter

The Independent UK · Sep 5, 2023

What’s the difference between Pirola, Eris and Pi? Covid variants explained

New mutated variants are ‘competing with each other’ as experts warn new waves expected in winter

The Independent UK · Sep 5, 2023

UK heatwave: Amber health alert issued amid increased risks for vulnerable groups

UK could see the hottest day of 2023 this week, with temperatures predicted to rise to 32C in some parts

Evening Standard · Sep 4, 2023

What to do if you have Covid 2023: Should you test and isolate if you have symptoms?

New Covid-19 variant Pirola was identified in the UK in August

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