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Whooping cough will kill more babies unless UK vaccination rates rise, says expert

Government adviser says low take-up of jab among pregnant women is putting young infants at particular risk

The Guardian - UK

Whooping cough cases on the rise in the UK as 5 babies are reported dead - this may be the biggest outbreak in two decades, new data reveals

Cases of whooping cough have been on the increase since January

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FLiRT Covid variant: What we know about strain that is spreading in UK

Doctors have issued a warning as UKHSA data shows a rise in British cases of the virus

Evening Standard

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MMR jab uptake among young people in England up by 23% since 2023, says NHS

Exclusive: Vaccinations rise amid national campaign, but reported measles cases have increased by 40% since March

The Guardian - UK

Travel warning to Brit holidaymakers as malaria cases caught abroad at highest level in over 20 years

The number of holidaymakers from the UK who caught malaria last year is at its highest level since 2001

Evening Standard

Vaccine plea as measles cases rise significantly in London

London has the highest number of measles cases in the country, making up almost 40 per cent of all cases

Evening Standard

Pollen is everywhere. But do I have allergies or a cold?

The ‘worst allergy season ever’ in the US. A ‘pollen bomb’ in the UK. I asked experts how to tell if a runny nose is the result of allergies or a virus

The Guardian - US

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‘I’d never been bitten by a tick before’: why the little blood-sucking pest is getting us into a panic

They’re hard to spot, they’re hungry and they’re spreading disease from the Highlands to urban parks: a special report on the increasing threat posed by ticks

The Guardian - UK

Vaccine plea as UK records huge rise in cases of highly contagious '100 day cough'

More cases of whooping cough recorded in January than in first ten months of 2023

Evening Standard

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The Guardian - UK

Why is measles making a comeback in the UK?

As parents refuse vaccines for their children, the UK has seen a surge in measles cases over the past year.

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‘It is shameful’: why the return of Victorian-era diseases to the UK alarms health experts

There has been a surge in cases of scabies and measles – both highly contagious – as well as rickets and scurvy, conditions we thought had been eradicated. Are public health cuts to blame?

The Guardian - UK

Working from home can bring big health benefits, study finds

A review of 1,930 papers into home working found major pluses, but also downsides such as antisocial hours and being overlooked for promotion

The Guardian - UK

Health experts to probe increase in tuberculosis as cases rise in London and elsewhere

London, the West Midlands and the North West of England have seen the largest increases in TB cases

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Measles in all English regions, says UKHSA, as it urges parents to get children jabbed

Major outbreak in West Midlands followed by cases all over the country with hundreds of children infected

Evening Standard

London remains second national hotspot for measles as cases rise

Health officials warn clusters are appearing outside West Midlands.

Evening Standard

What is the 100-day cough? Rise in London cases prompts warnings

London has the highest whooping cough cases of any region in the country, so what should you look out for?

International Business Times UK

UK in Midst of a Measles Emergency, Sparking Renewed Urgency To Address Vaccination Gaps

In under two years, the UK saw the removal of its measles-free status with the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) declaring it a national incident.

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The Guardian - UK

‘This is urgent’: the UK is scrambling to stem an alarming tide of measles

How did the country get from a 2017 WHO declaration that the disease had been eliminated in Britain to the current crisis?

The Guardian - UK

WHO issues measles warning as yearly cases in Europe rise more than 30-fold

UN agency calls for ‘urgent vaccination efforts’ in region to prevent further spread of disease

The Guardian - UK

Tuesday briefing: Measles cases are rising – and it’s about more than vaccine misinformation

In today’s newsletter: Despite a national programme of vaccinations since 1967, measles cases are on the rise – why?

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Parents told to 'stop kissing babies' after winter illness spreads – here's why you should stick to the advice

Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is spread easily after being in contact with an infected person. This can include close contact with infants and can happen when babies are kissed by family members

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Parents are urged to book their child’s missed MMR vaccines, as records show 3.4 million children are unprotected amid a surge

The NHS has launched a Catch Up Campaign for missed measles, mumps and rubella vaccines

The Guardian - UK

Rise in measles cases prompts vaccination campaign in England

UKHSA declares national incident as figures suggest more than 3.4 million children have not had MMR jab

Evening Standard

London mother whose son died after catching measles urges parents to ‘vaccinate more’

Mother speaks out as measles cases surge in capital and other parts of UK

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