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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

Covid cases ‘could rise rapidly as isolation ends’

Covid cases could rise “rapidly” as isolation ends, Government scientists have warned, with some saying the next variant could be more deadly. A sub-group informing the Scientific Advisory Group for Emergencies (Sage) suggested transmission ...

18 Feb 2022 at 16:55

Health & Wellbeing

How to tell the difference between monkeypox and chickenpox in your child

Confirmed monkeypox cases are on the rise. The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has said there are now 57 cases in the the UK, an increase from the previous number of 20. Health officials said that while the outbreak is “significant and ...

24 May 2022 at 12:42

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 ...

06 Jan 2022 at 20:25

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

New study to track respiratory viruses

Researchers are hoping to better understand respiratory viruses like colds and flus through the launch of a new study. The Wellcome Sanger Institute’s new respiratory virus and microbiome initiative (RVI) will lay the groundwork ...

10 Jan 2023 at 16:00

Covid-19 can remain on some groceries for days – study

Experts say the virus that causes Covid-19 can live on some ready-to-eat groceries for days. But the scientists have advised the risk to consumers remains very low. The tests were carried out for the Food Standards Agency in a ...

02 Dec 2022 at 06:40

Health & Wellbeing

How to protect yourself from the new rare tick-borne disease

A virus carried by ticks has been found in the UK, and health experts are warning that people need to protect themselves from being bitten. The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) says the species of tick which carry tick-borne ...

05 Apr 2023 at 15:39

Jab for common illness among over 60s on the horizon after regulatory approval

A jab aimed at reducing thousands of deaths and hospital admissions among the elderly has been approved for use in the UK. Regulators have given the green light for the first respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) vaccine for ...

10 Jul 2023 at 17:05

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 animals on the ...

04 Aug 2023 at 11:50

Home

Protect your family from Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV), Flu and Winter viruses

IFA Farm Family and Social Affairs Chair, Teresa Roche urges people to help limit the spread of COVID-19, Influenza and Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV). The HSE has said there has been a substantial increase in ...

20 Jan 2024 at 13:33

City

GSK raises long-term profit outlook amid vaccine boost

Drugs giant GSK has upgraded its long-term profit outlook after unveiling higher annual sales and profits thanks to the launch of a new blockbuster vaccine. The group posted a 14% increase in pre-tax profits on ...

31 Jan 2024 at 09:32

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