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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

Monkeypox outbreak has plateaued but vaccine shortages possible – health chief

There are signs that the monkeypox outbreak in the UK has “plateaued”, a health leader has said but she warned of the potential for temporary vaccine shortages in some areas. Dame Jenny Harries, chief executive of the UK Health Security Agency, ...

17 Aug 2022 at 10:58

Trial launched to find treatment for monkeypox

British scientists have become the first in the world to launch a clinical trial to asses a treatment of monkeypox in humans. Academics from the University of Oxford who were behind the Covid Recovery trial want to assess whether an antiviral ...

23 Aug 2022 at 16:50

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 ...

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

Millions urged to get flu and Covid jabs as experts predict ‘difficult winter’

Millions of people are being urged to have flu and Covid vaccines after experts said they were increasingly worried about a bad flu spike this winter. Officials at the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) warned there will be lower levels ...

28 Sept 2022 at 01:01

Heat health alert to begin as UK prepares to swelter

A summer of hosepipe bans and fire warnings continues on Tuesday as a heat health alert comes into place across much of the country. The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA)’s amber alert covers southern and central England from midday ...

09 Aug 2022 at 10:45

Parts of England and Wales face ‘exceptional’ wildfire risk amid heatwave

Parts of England and Wales face an “exceptional” risk of wildfires as an amber heat warming comes into place. The Met Office has raised the Fire Severity Index to exceptional – the highest level – for much of southern England, and ...

11 Aug 2022 at 10:27

Drought expected to be declared for parts of England as heatwave scorches UK

Drought is expected to be declared for some parts of England, as another heatwave scorches the country after months of low rainfall. Warnings are in place over the health impacts of extreme heat and the risk of wildfires, as ...

11 Aug 2022 at 22:28

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 ...

22 Sept 2022 at 18:40

Covid-19 infections rise in England but trend is ‘uncertain’ in other UK nations

Covid-19 infections are continuing to rise in England and have reached their highest level for three months, but the trend in the rest of the UK is uncertain, new figures show. Hospital numbers also appear to have ...

22 Jul 2022 at 17:51

UK ‘may be over peak’ of latest wave of Covid-19 infections

Covid-19 infections in the UK have fallen for the first time in two months, though prevalence of the virus remains high, new figures show. It is the biggest sign so far that the current wave may have peaked, and ...

29 Jul 2022 at 15:10

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