Flu & Viruses
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Urgent work needed to increase MMR uptake
More children and young people in England should have the MMR vaccine to help prevent a potentially devastating measles outbreak, warn experts today. Read more
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Relative finger length may indicate COVID risk
Finger length ratio may help indicate vulnerability to COVID, according to a new study. Read more
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Increased risk with co-infection of COVID-19 and flu
People who are hospitalised with COVID-19 and the flu at the same time have a higher risk of severe disease and dying compared to those who have COVID-19 alone, according to a new analysis. Read more
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SARS-CoV-2 variants yield different long COVID symptoms
People may have different long COVID symptoms, depending on which SARS-CoV-2 variant they were infected with, an Italian study out today suggests. Read more
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Home oxygen monitoring for COVID safe
Pulse oximetry can safely be used at home by patients with COVID-19, according to an analysis published today. Read more
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Gastrointestinal infection halved in early pandemic phases
The number of gastrointestinal infection outbreaks more than halved during the first six months of the COVID-19 pandemic in the UK – while laboratory confirmed cases fell by a third, new analysis reports. Read more
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COVID-19 vaccine safe for those with previous myocarditis
The Pfizer BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine is safe for individuals who have a history of myocarditis, a conference has heard. Read more
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Mother-to-baby transmission of SARS-CoV-2 rare
Fewer than 2% of babies born to mothers with SARS-CoV-2 test positive at birth – but severity of infection is a factor, according to the latest analysis. Read more
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No increased risk of neurological events after COVID vaccination
There is no increased risk of rare neurological events following COVID-19 vaccination, according to new evidence published today. Read more
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COVID-19 mapper shows varied symptoms globally
The first study to explore global variations in COVID-19 symptoms has found significant variations around the world – alongside differences in presence of underlying health conditions. Read more