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UK’s monkeypox situation ‘very positive’ as cases continue to fall, says expert

The monkeypox situation in the UK is looking “very positive” as cases continue to fall, according to one of the country’s top infectious disease experts. Professor Neil Ferguson said vaccination and behavioural changes were likely responsible for ...

02 Oct 2022 at 03:49

Second doses of vaccine to be offered to those most at risk from monkeypox

Those most at risk from monkeypox will be offered second doses of the vaccine, as cases continue to fall, the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) said. Sexual health clinics will continue to prioritise offering first doses to those at highest risk....

23 Sept 2022 at 21:53

Parents urged to ensure children are up to date with vaccinations

Parents have been urged to ensure their children have received their routine jabs against potentially serious or deadly diseases such as polio and measles after new data showed a drop in vaccination levels. New figures from NHS Digital, ...

29 Sept 2022 at 17:35

One in six over-80s in England have had Covid autumn booster jab

Around one in six over-80s in England have already received an autumn booster dose of Covid-19 vaccine, new figures suggest. Some 16.2% of those aged 80 and over – nearly half a million people – are estimated to have had the jab by ...

22 Sept 2022 at 18:40

New monkeypox guidance tells high-risk close contacts to isolate for 21 days

Contacts of monkeypox cases at high risk of having caught the infection should self-isolate for 21 days, latest government guidance says. The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) guidance now recommends that people who have had ...

23 May 2022 at 07:25

Two more cases of monkeypox identified in UK, bringing total to nine

Two additional cases of monkeypox have been identified in the UK – bringing the total to nine, according to the UK Health Security Agency. One case was reported in London while another was found in south-east England, the ...

18 May 2022 at 19:31

UK’s monkeypox response is worthy of praise, says expert

The UK’s response to monkeypox should be praised, an expert in infectious diseases has said, as he noted that superspreader events are likely to be behind the rise in global cases. Sir Jeremy Farrar, the director of ...

23 May 2022 at 17:25

Number of monkeypox cases in UK rises to 57

Number of monkeypox cases in England rises to 56

Confirmed monkeypox cases in the UK have more than doubled to 57. The figure, released by the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) on Monday, was an increase from the previously confirmed 20 cases. There are 56 ...

24 May 2022 at 10:03

Northern Ireland

No cases of monkeypox yet recorded in Northern Ireland

A multidisciplinary incident management team has been established in Northern Ireland to prepare for any risk to the population from monkeypox. The Public Health Agency said there are currently no confirmed ...

23 May 2022 at 14:03

Doctor warns of rising monkeypox transmission with ‘more cases every day’

Monkeypox is spreading through community transmission in the UK with more cases being detected daily, a senior doctor has warned. The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has confirmed 20 cases of the disease ...

22 May 2022 at 11:50

People urged not to dismiss coughs and fever as Covid amid rise in TB cases

People are being urged not to dismiss a cough as Covid after figures showed a rise in tuberculosis (TB) cases. The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) said the decline in TB up to 2019 appears to have ...

24 Mar 2022 at 10:55

Covid spring booster invitations to start for vulnerable people

Vulnerable people in England will begin receiving invitations for the spring Covid booster from Monday. People aged 75 and over and those who are immunosuppressed will be able to book from 7am. The ...

21 Mar 2022 at 07:55

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