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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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India records its first case of COVID-19 variant 'Omicron XE' in Mumbai
According to the WHO, XE has a community growth rate advantage of about 10 per cent as compared to …
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UK health officials find rare polio virus in London sewage, and warn it may have spread to a few people in the city
Health officials say several polioviruses were found in London in recent months, but say "the risk …
Hilary Brueck
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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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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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The coronavirus subvariant surging in Europe is a more-contagious type of Omicron which experts fear could soon take over in the US
The BA.2 subvariant is causing a new wave of infections in Europe, and already makes up about 23% o…
Marianne Guenot
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The new XE mutant of the COVID-19 pandemic – all you need to know about it
The XE strain was first detected in the UK on January 19 this year and till then over 600 cases hav…
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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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Real-world data shows boosters work against Omicron, offering 'remarkable' protection against hospitalization for at least 3 months
In light of the findings, some scientists say booster shots are now an 'urgent' global public healt…
Dr. Catherine Schuster-Bruce
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5 facts you need to know about the monkeypox outbreak as the virus spreads in US and Europe
Monkeypox, which can cause pus-filled boils, is spreading in the US and Europe. Here's what you nee…
Dr. Catherine Schuster-Bruce
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Stealth Omicron: Here’s what we know so far about the new subtype of the Omicron variant of COVID-19
The UK Health Service Agency (UKHSA) has already termed the subvariant as ‘variant under investi…
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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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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…
Andrea Michelson
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Here's how long people with COVID-19 may remain contagious, according to the best available data
After five days of symptoms or a positive COVID-19 test, about 31% of people are still contagious. …
Dr. Catherine Schuster-Bruce
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England rolls out fourth COVID vaccine dose for over-75s
"The response so far from the public to the largest and most successful vaccination programme in N…
PTI
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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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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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CDC charts show how much 2 and 3 doses of COVID vaccine protect from hospitalization
Charts for different age groups made it clear that people without vaccines were much more likely to…
Marianne Guenot
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Scientists are closely watching an Omicron subtype spreading in Denmark, the UK, Singapore and India
The BA.2 subtype might be more infectious than BA.1— the most common Omicron subtype. BA.2 is…
Dr. Catherine Schuster-Bruce
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UK lifts pre-arrival COVID-19 test rule for overseas travelers
"When the Omicron variant was first identified, we rightly introduced travel restrictions to s…