World number one Sinner withdraws from Paris Masters
Jannik Sinner has withdrawn from the Paris Masters due to a virus, the world number one said on Tuesday.
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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.
Toothbrushes and showerheads 'covered in viruses' new study unveils
In what's been described as 'absolutely wild' findings, toothbrushes and showerheads contain viruses 'unlike anything we've seen before'.
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.
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.
Top doctors explain why trying to find out whether you've got Covid is hard - and how this new variant differs
Viruses common in winter can make some people seriously unwell and result in grave problems that may need hospital care, says the NHS. They can even be life threatening.