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Second case of monkeypox confirmed in Wales

A second case of monkeypox has been identified in Wales, public health officials have confirmed. The latest positive test comes a week after the first case of the virus was confirmed in the country. Dr Graham Brown, consultant in communicable ...

03 Jun 2022 at 15:53

Scientists creating ‘risky’ self-spreading viruses in US and EU, paper warns

Scientists in the US and Europe are creating “risky” self-spreading viruses in the hope of developing viral vaccines, a new paper has warned. The paper, written by an international team of academics led by King’s College London, warns the ...

06 Jan 2022 at 20:25

City

GSK raises annual outlook in strong start after consumer spin-off

Pharmaceutical giant GSK has increased its full-year earnings outlook once again following a better-than-expected third quarter performance thanks to surging global demand for its shingles vaccine. The group – which spun off its consumer ...

02 Nov 2022 at 09:13

Dyson unveils cordless vacuum cleaner ‘capable of capturing virus particles’

Dyson has unveiled a new cordless vacuum cleaner that it says is powerful enough to pick up virus particles around the home. The British tech firm said the Gen5detect is its most powerful cordless vacuum ever and has been engineered to ...

12 Oct 2022 at 15:01

Origins of virus responsible for Covid-19 traced to horseshoe bats

The origins of the virus responsible for Covid-19 have been “unambiguously” traced to horseshoe bats, according to a new study. However, scientists said that “dramatically more wildlife sampling” is needed to pinpoint the creature ...

09 Feb 2022 at 16:25

Mother urges pregnant women to have jab to prevent respiratory virus in children

A mother whose two children were admitted to hospital after contracting a respiratory virus has urged pregnant women to accept a new NHS vaccine. Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) can lead to severe lung infections such as ...

13 Aug 2024 at 09:55

Health & Wellbeing

Am I eligible for the new RSV vaccine?

The NHS has started rolling out a vaccine for respiratory syncytial virus, known as RSV – a bug that often does the rounds in schools and offices during the winter months. While common and usually not severe, RSV can ...

02 Sept 2024 at 13:02

Parents urged to support research aimed at protecting babies from RSV infections

Parents are being urged to support research into a respiratory virus that is the leading cause of infant hospital admissions in the UK. RSV (Respiratory Syncytial Virus) is a common seasonal virus that affects 90% ...

10 Nov 2022 at 09:57

Local News

Portlaoise hospital's paediatric team sound RSV virus warning to Laois

Doctors and nurses at Portlaoise hospital have backed an appeal from HSE Midlands to parents and the general public in Laois to be vigilant for the symptoms of the respiratory syncytial virus (RSV). Health ...

26 Nov 2023 at 15:33

World

Cyprus allows human Covid medications to be used on cats to fight virus mutation

Veterinarians in Cyprus have lauded a government decision to allow its stock of human coronavirus medication to be used on cats to fight a local mutation of a feline virus that has killed thousands of ...

04 Aug 2023 at 11:50

National News

Parents told to avoid crowds with babies after spike in cases of dangerous virus

Irish parents have been told to 'cocoon' babies under three months old and avoid bringing them to crowded places after a rise in cases of Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV). Children’s Health Ireland ...

11 Nov 2023 at 22:33

Health & Wellbeing

How to look after your immune system as the weather changes

The changeable weather is not just affecting our mood and how we dress – doctors have warned it is impacting our immune systems, too. After the warmest October temperatures in five years were ...

17 Oct 2023 at 14:42

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