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Diphtheria risk for public ‘very low’ despite rise in asylum seeker cases

Health Secretary Steve Barclay has insisted the risk of the public getting diphtheria is “very low” despite a rise in the number of infections being recorded among asylum seekers. Mr Barclay said hundreds of migrants were vaccinated against the ...

28 Nov 2022 at 18:01

Asylum seekers with diphtheria symptoms to be isolated amid rise in cases

Asylum seekers with symptoms of diphtheria will be put into isolation after a rise in the number of infections among those coming to the UK. The immigration minister told MPs that migrants showing signs of the highly-contagious disease will be ...

28 Nov 2022 at 23:23

More cases of diphtheria recorded among asylum seekers

Seven more cases of diphtheria among asylum seekers were reported in England last week, according to the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA). The total number of cases for the year so far now stands at 57, figures published on Tuesday show. It ...

06 Dec 2022 at 18:45

Alarm as fewer young people protected against meningitis

Health officials have warned that some young people are at risk of potentially deadly meningitis and blood poisoning after a fall in vaccine coverage among teenagers. Uptake of the jab that protects against the bacteria which lead to ...

24 Apr 2023 at 08:16

Small boat crossings ‘linked to sharp increase in diphtheria cases in UK’

Small boat crossings have led to a “sharp increase” in diphtheria cases in the UK and across Europe, according to scientists. Researchers at the European Society of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases (ESCMID) said ...

12 Apr 2023 at 23:01

‘Weeks’ before migrants back on board Bibby barge – minister

The immigration minister has suggested it could be weeks before migrants are moved back on board the Bibby Stockholm barge. Robert Jenrick told MPs asylum seekers would be moved back onto the barge in Dorset “as soon as ...

05 Sept 2023 at 18:14

More cases of diphtheria recorded among asylum seekers

More cases of diphtheria among asylum seekers have been reported in England, the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) said. The total number of cases for the year so far now stands at 67, figures published on Tuesday show....

20 Dec 2022 at 22:12

Parents urged to ensure children vaccinated amid new school year measles concern

Health officials have issued a warning over a potential surge in measles cases ahead of the beginning of the new school year. Parents are being urged to ensure their children are fully vaccinated against “easily ...

29 Aug 2024 at 13:19

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