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Do I have seasonal allergies or is it the common cold?

Spring (read: allergy) season can make it difficult to say if a runny nose is the result of pollen or a virus – so I asked experts

The Guardian - US

‘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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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.

Al Jazeera

‘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

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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

Evening Standard

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

The Guardian - UK

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?

Evening Standard

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.

International Business Times 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

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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

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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

The Guardian - UK

Surge in measles cases prompts UK to declare national health incident

Parents advised to check vaccination status of children, with full uptake of MMR jab down to average of 85%

Evening Standard

Measles: Urgent vaccine plea as London cases treble in a year

Experts warn low MMR vaccination rate leaves capital vulnerable to outbreak

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'National incident' declared after measles cases soar - with some unvaccinated children forced to isolate for 3 weeks

New figures have shown an increase in measles cases in England and Wales, as MMR vaccine uptake declines

The Independent UK

Expert issues stark measles warning after outbreaks erupt in parts of England

The rise in Measles Mumps and Rubella cases are linked to lower vaccination rates across England

The Guardian - UK

Arctic blast set to sweep through UK, bringing temperatures as low as -15C

‘Persistent band of snow’ likely across Scotland, Northern Ireland and parts of northern England and Wales

The Independent UK

UK weather: Snow and ice warnings this weekend as Arctic air sees temperature plunge

Up to 10 cm of snow could fall in just a few hours on Monday alone in some parts of the UK

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