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E.coli outbreak: What are the warning signs of infection? | UK News
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More than a hundred cases of E.coli have been detected in the UK as a result of a single outbreak. At least 37 people have been admitted to hospital as a result – and the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has warned cases are likely to rise. The 113 cases recorded so far include people…
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Chilean man’s bird flu infection has ‘concerning’ mutations | World News
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A man in Chile is infected with bird flu that has “concerning” mutations, US health officials have said. The mutations may have occurred after the 53-year-old, who is in hospital, became sick. But there is no evidence the mutated virus has spread to other people, mixed with other flu viruses, or developed resistance to current…
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Past COVID infection ‘as good as vaccines’ at preventing severe illness | Science & Tech News
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Previous COVID infection boosts long-term immunity and lowers the risk of hospitalisation and death at the same level as vaccination, new peer-reviewed research shows. The study, led by the University of Washington and published by The Lancet medical journal, is said to be the “most comprehensive study to date” on the impact of natural immunity…
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Unvaccinated COVID patients ‘at greater risk of death’ for at least 18 months after infection | Science & Tech News
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Unvaccinated COVID patients retain a greater risk of death and cardiovascular disease for at least 18 months after infection, new research suggests. The findings come following a study of more than 160,000 people during the first year of the coronavirus pandemic – before any jabs were available. Those who caught the disease between March and…
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Reusable contact lenses more than triple risk of catching rare sight-threatening eye infection, study finds | UK News
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The risk of contracting a rare sight-threatening eye infection increases almost four times for reusable contact lens users compared with those wearing daily disposables, according to new research. Acanthamoeba keratitis (AK) is a type of corneal infection, and is a condition that results in inflammation of the cornea – the eye’s clear protective outer layer.…