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Government orders more mpox jabs as officials prepare for new strain

There have been no cases of clade I mpox in the UK.

The Independent UK

Mpox: First case of deadly new variant discovered in the UK, UKHSA confirms

UKHSA say case was discovered in London and individual is undergoing treatment

Evening Standard

Britain has closed its eyes to long Covid – which means it will ravage even more lives and livelihoods

Unlike the US, Canada and Australia, the UK is only giving free boosters to some. But the cost of restricting them could be huge, says Devi Sridhar of Edinburgh University

The Guardian - UK

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Specialist ‘had to ask’ other experts about infections found in hospital

The Scottish Hospitals Inquiry is examining the construction of the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital in Glasgow.

Evening Standard

Afternoon Update: Australia’s pandemic response ‘grossly inadequate’; Wong condemns Israel’s Unrwa ban; and new Wallabies jersey revealed

Report concludes citizens lost trust in governments which must ‘rebuild the social fabric’ after Covid-19 response

The Guardian - AU

Under-vaccinated ethnic minority groups in UK at higher risk of Covid

Research shows up to 80% in some communities missed getting full vaccine jabs

The Guardian - UK

Fresh plea for Londoners to get vaccinated against Covid, flu and RSV ahead of winter surge

All three infections likely to increase in the coming weeks

Evening Standard

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'It's a potentially fatal dose': The superstrong ecstasy pills taking over London right now

MDMA pills tested in London recently were found to be double an adult dose, on average. Maddy Mussen asks the experts how they flooded the market

Evening Standard

XEC Covid variant makes up around a fifth of new UK cases, data shows

UKHSA data shows 21.1 per cent of cases belonged to the strain

Evening Standard

Super-strength drugs warning after 'several hospitalisations across multiple London clubs'

Bosses at Fabric nightclub in Farringdon said some revellers had “become very unwell and had seizures”

Evening Standard

RSV Vaccine Effective In Cutting Hospitalization In Older Adults, Immunocompromised Individuals: Study

The analysis showed that the RSV vaccine is highly effective, reducing the risk of hospitalization due to infection complications by 80%.

Medical Daily

Seasonal flu, Covid vaccine drive kicks-off across France

The vaccination campaign against seasonal flu – possibly combined with a booster against Covid – got underway in France this Tuesday, with the French health authorities hoping to encourage people to take up the double vaccination – especially those at risk.

Radio France Internationale

Covid XEC variant: What are the symptoms of new virus strain?

Everything you need to know about the Covid XEC strain

The Independent UK

How to book a Covid vaccination and who is eligible to get the jab?

Covid hospital cases from new variant XEC have surged across Britain at an ‘alarming’ rate

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Covid hospitalisations surge as new variant XEC spreads across UK

The North East has seen the highest hospital admission rates at 8.12 per 100,000, UKHSA says

AAP

More adult vaccines could unlock $1.1bn for economy

By raising its level of adult immunisation to the same rate for children, Australia could unlock huge economic benefits, researchers say.

Evening Standard

XEC Covid variant: Hospitalisations on the rise in London amid spread of new strain

UK Health Security Agency officials have urged anyone eligible to come forward for a booster vaccine

The Guardian - AU

More than 1,200 patients at Sydney GP clinic given less effective vaccines due to storage issues

The Holy Family Medical Centre in Dulwich Hill is contacting people regarding vaccinations over a four-and-a-half-year period – including children

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COVID shots during pregnancy are crucial

Vaccinating pregnant women so they pass antibodies on to their newborns is an effective way of protecting babies

The Independent UK

What you need to know as study reveals what long Covid does to your brain

Long Covid can cause extreme tiredness, shortness of breath, brain fog, dizziness, heart palpitations and muscle aches

The Guardian - UK

Severe Covid infections can inflame brain’s ‘control centre’, research says

Scans of people hospitalised with Covid may explain the long-term breathlessness and fatigue some patients experience

Medical Daily

Flu Shots Less Effective In South: Why CDC Urges Vaccination Despite Similar U.S. Forecast

The flu shot reduced the risk of hospitalization among high-risk groups by 35% in five South American countries, Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Paraguay, and Uruguay, according to the interim vaccine effectiveness report by the CDC.

The Guardian - US

Some vapes claiming to be cannabis contain ‘synthetic cannabinoid’ – study

University of Bath researchers found seven vaporizers sourced from the US contained dangerous SC compound

Salon

We must remove drug treatment barriers

Stigma and lack of access to treatment proven to reduce overdose deaths is preventing a solution to this crisis

The Independent UK

Tripledemic warning: Who is eligible for new vaccine as NHS warns of virus outbreak

Three different vaccines are on offer from the NHS this autumn

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