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Monkeypox jab be given to at-risk gay, bisexual men, says UK report

Some gay and bisexual men, who are at a higher risk of contracting monkeypox, should be offered a v…

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Reinfection with different subtypes of Omicron is possible, reveals new study

While the chances are rare, reinfection with BA.2 can occur shortly after initial BA.1 infection, a…

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AI performs poorly in detecting Covid by listening to cough says a UK-based study

The AI classifiers trained on audio recordings cannot accurately predict whether someone has Covid-…

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One chart shows just how fast Omicron is spreading in the UK — it's possible it could rival Delta by the end of the week, data-crunchers say

Omicron is spreading through households and friend groups in the UK fast. Without changes, 1 millio…

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UK reports 12 deaths due to Omicron strain

The latest figures from the UK Health Security Agency also show that 104 people have been admi…

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57 swimmers were struck down with sickness and diarrhea after competing in open water at a world championship: report

Dozens of swimmers fell ill following a triathlon in Sunderland, England. A sample of the water was…

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Britain records 104 more monkeypox cases

The HSA has urged people in Britain to contact a sexual health clinic if they have a rash with blis…

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43,000 people may have been wrongly told their COVID-19 test was negative because of a lab error in England

A government agency said testing at the Immensa Health Clinic lab had been suspended, pending an in…

Dr. Catherine Schuster-Bruce   


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Hackers are targeting healthcare workers and researchers fighting coronavirus, US and UK cybersecurity officials say

Hackers are targeting the healthcare workers and researchers fighting COVID-19 in an attempt to ste…

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Two new Omicron sub-variants detected in Africa and Europe

South African scientists have detected two new sub-variants of the highly contagious Omicron varian…

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UK confirms case of monkeypox, which causes boils and full-body rashes

The monkeypox patient, who is being treated at a specialist infectious disease facility, is thought…

Dr. Catherine Schuster-Bruce   


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At least 9 countries have reported monkeypox infections here's what you need to know about the cases

Cases of monkeypox have been identified in the US, Australia, and a number of European countries, w…

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Monkeypox cases in the UK are under 'urgent investigation,' with 7 new infections

Monkeypox can cause puss-filled boils. It appears to be spreading through the community, which is "…

Dr. Catherine Schuster-Bruce   


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Booster shots protect against symptomatic Omicron infection for about 10 weeks, study finds — which could mean more doses for some in 2022

Experts said boosters should still provide protection against hospitalization and death from COVID-…

Dr. Catherine Schuster-Bruce   


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UK ministers are tempting Russian hackers to strike again by using shoddy email security, former natsec official warns

Matt Hancock is among ministers to recently admit using a private email address, sparking fears tha…

Thomas Colson,Henry Dyer   


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Chart shows how much protection people have against Omicron after 1, 2, or 3 shots of vaccine

Vaccine protection held up against hospitalization, but waned after the second dose, per UK governm…

Marianne Guenot   


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A factory in Japan is ramping up measures to avoid animals sneaking in after a cat fell in a toxic vat and went on the loose

The city of Fukuyama warned residents not to approach a cat after it fell into a vat of toxic chemi…

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Senior UK politician warns people to avoid 'snogging under the mistletoe' over the holidays as Omicron raises fears of uncontrolled spread

Thérèse Coffey, the UK's work and pensions secretary, said kissing 'people you don't already know' …

Marianne Guenot