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Mpox outbreak: What are the symptoms and how worried should I be about the new variant in the UK?

A new variant of the disease is mutating more rapidly than expected, scientists say

The Independent UK

Common drugs being laced with deadly potent synthetics

Extremely potent synthetics drugs that have already caused dozens of overdose deaths in 2024 are being found in vaping liquid, ecstasy and depressants.

AAP

Another Round of Free COVID Tests Is Coming

The government is once again providing free COVID tests to American households this fall.

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GP suspended for prescribing pills to addicted patient

A general practitioner has been suspended after he increased the dose of sleeping pills to a patient addicted to them.

AAP

Africa to finally receive first batch of vaccines for deadly mpox virus

The continent will belatedly get 10,000 shots amid criticism of delays to the process caused by WHO red tape

The Guardian - UK

‘Real hope’ for cystic fibrosis patients as NHS rolls out life-changing drug

Campaigners hail decision to give thousands of sufferers access to new set of drugs known as ‘modulators’

The Guardian - UK

Here’s why Covid cases are spiking again and how it could affect you

The FDA announced Thursday that it has approved new Covid vaccine shots

The Independent UK

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US health authorities expect similar or better respiratory virus season this fall

Officials caveat that forecast depends on Americans continuing to get vaccinated against Covid, flu and RSV

The Guardian - US

Thailand confirms Asia’s first known case of new deadlier mpox variant

The department of disease control said tests on a traveller had confirmed he was infected with the Clade 1b strain of mpox

The Guardian - AU

Fifth of patients at two north of England surgeries have long Covid, study finds

Report into prevalence of condition reveals stark north/south divide with the highest rates in north-west

The Guardian - UK

New COVID vaccines approved early

New shots from Pfizer and Moderna will be available within days. Here's how to get yours

Salon

Mapped: New mpox cases reported. What countries have it now?

New, potentially more deadly strain of virus is rapidly spreading in Africa and has been discovered in Asia and Europe.

Al Jazeera

Long Covid affects teens and children very differently, new study reveals - here’s everything parents need to know

New research is highlighting the different ways Long Covid can impact kids and teenagers

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Thailand says mpox detected in European who travelled from Africa

The 66-year-old male arrived in the country on August 14 and is being quarantined in a hospital.

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Evening Standard

'Is mpox another Covid-19 - the answer is clearly no' - WHO chief

Health authorities in Europe are on alert after a case of the clade 1b variant was confirmed last week in Sweden and linked to a growing outbreak in Africa

The Independent UK

World Health Organization moves to stress that mpox is not ‘the new COVID’

About 100 new cases of the clade 2 mpox strain are now being reported in the European region every month

The Guardian - UK

The Guardian view on Africa’s mpox outbreak: Covid lessons need to be learned

Editorial: It is in everybody’s interest that wealthy nations do a better job at getting vaccines and assistance to where they are needed most

The Independent UK

Congo says it will receive its first mpox vaccines next week to address new global emergency

Congo's health minister says the country will receive the first vaccine doses to address its mpox outbreak next week from the United States

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Mpox outbreak is a health equity problem

While WHO and Africa CDC declare public health emergencies over mpox, questions of vaccine access are critical

The National (Scotland)

First case of Polio confirmed in Gaza as aid groups prepare for mass vaccination

THE first case of Polio has been confirmed in Gaza, as aid groups prepare to deliver a mass vaccination programme ...

Latin Times

Mexico reports three new cases of mpox after WHO declares it a global health emergency

Health officers in the region are in high alert as cases for the year reach 49 in the country. This is the situation in Mexico and the rest of North America.

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Understanding The Global Response To The Mpox Outbreak

Learn about the global emergency declaration for mpox outbreaks in Africa, its transmission, differences from COVID-19, and efforts to combat the virus.

The Independent UK

Now that mpox is a global health emergency, will it trigger another pandemic?

The World Health Organization has declared the ongoing outbreaks of mpox in Congo and elsewhere in Africa to be a global emergency, requiring urgent action to curb the virus’ transmission

International Business Times

Europe Must Prepare For More Mpox Cases: EU Health Agency

The European Union health agency on Friday urged its member states to get ready for more cases of a deadly strain of mpox, a day after Sweden announced the first case outside Africa.

Evening Standard

Mpox myths debunked: Questions around the outbreak answered

Mpox, which is now considered a public health emergency, is typically mild but can be fatal

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