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Brits travelling to Spanish tourist hotspot warned of sharp rise of two dangerous infections

The Canary Islands are currently experiencing a significant increase in flu and Covid cases, coinciding with the start of the academic year and contributing to a rise in respiratory infections. According to the latest data from the Carlos III Health Institute, there's been an incidence rate of 794 cases per 100,000 residents for Covid, flu, and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) between October 14 and 20 – a figure that has doubled since mid-August but is not yet at crisis levels.

Pakistan launches childhood vaccination campaign amid worrying surge in polio cases

Pakistan began a nationwide vaccination campaign Monday to protect 45 million children from polio, after a surge in new cases that has undermined efforts to stop the disease.

Covid XEC strain, flu and RSV symptoms to watch out for as 'tripledemic' hits UK

Brits are being urged to brace themselves for a 'tripledemic' of Covid, flu, and Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV). And people, especially those who are clinically more vulnerable, to get vaccinated against them.

Polio vaccine campaign in northern Gaza postponed due to 'escalating violence'

The second round of a polio vaccination campaign was paused in Gaza due to "escalating violence, intense bombardment, mass displacement orders, and lack of assured humanitarian pauses," international organisations including the World Health Organization (WHO) and UNICEF said in a statement with the Palestinian health ministry.

What is immunity debt – and is it really making kids sick?

The COVID-19 pandemic may be in the rearview mirror, but Europe is still grappling with its aftereffects.

New vaccine for vomiting bug norovirus to be trialled in UK

A world-first vaccine for the vomiting bug norovirus is being trialled in the UK, with the hope it could cut the “burden on the NHS”, the Health Secretary has said. The new mRNA vaccine from Moderna will enter final stages of testing within the next two weeks, with results so far showing it creates a “strong immune response”.

Whooping cough cases surge in US, Europe post-COVID pandemic

There has been a resurgence of whooping cough in multiple countries in 2024, with the US reporting more than 18,500 cases since the beginning of the year.

Health bosses issue update on XEC Covid variant amid warning of winter 'tripledemic'

National health chiefs have issued a new update on the XEC Covid variant, as data gives an important insight to the latest strain of the disease.

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Brits travelling to Spanish tourist hotspot warned of sharp rise of two dangerous infections

Pakistan launches childhood vaccination campaign amid worrying surge in polio cases

Covid XEC strain, flu and RSV symptoms to watch out for as 'tripledemic' hits UK

Polio vaccine campaign in northern Gaza postponed due to 'escalating violence'

What is immunity debt – and is it really making kids sick?

New vaccine for vomiting bug norovirus to be trialled in UK

Whooping cough cases surge in US, Europe post-COVID pandemic

Health bosses issue update on XEC Covid variant amid warning of winter 'tripledemic'