UKHSA Holiday Health Alert: Rising Mosquito-Borne Infections
The UK Health Security Agency warns travellers of a 43% surge in chikungunya cases and persistently high malaria levels, urging precautions for holidays in high-risk regions.
The UK Health Security Agency warns travellers of a 43% surge in chikungunya cases and persistently high malaria levels, urging precautions for holidays in high-risk regions.
NHS GP Dr Punam Krishan advises wearing face masks to ease hay fever symptoms like itchy eyes and fatigue, as pollen counts rise earlier this spring.
A meningitis outbreak in Kent has been linked to a genetically distinct bacterial strain, with 23 cases reported and two fatalities. Health officials are investigating its transmission and vaccine coverage.
The UK Health Security Agency warns Easter holidaymakers as chikungunya virus cases jump 43% in Britain. Health officials urge mosquito bite precautions for spring travel.
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Following a deadly meningitis B outbreak in Kent, demand for routine adolescent vaccinations has soared across England, with parental consents rising up to 40% in some regions.
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The WHO's regional chief urges a halt to hostilities as attacks on hospitals, including in Sudan, kill dozens, sparking fears of a collapsing healthcare system across the region.
Over 1,100 healthcare professionals across Europe urge MEPs to reject EU migration proposals that could require reporting undocumented patients, warning it creates a 'climate of fear' and threatens public health.
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