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A woman who ‘almost died’ from swine flu as a teenager has revealed she still suffers from symptoms 10 years on. Saffra Monteiro, 26, from Cambridgeshire, contracted H1N1 infection at the age of 15 and believes she caught it from a person in a GP surgery. She said the virus made her so unwell that … Read more
People over the age of 50 will be entitled to a free flu vaccine from the beginning of next month as part of an expanded jab rollout in the face of the ‘twin threats’ of flu and coronavirus. This latest age group can be vaccinated by their GP or pharmacist in England from December 1, … Read more
Ashley James has told fans she has been for her flu and whooping cough vaccinations after receiving her advice from her midwife. The former Made In Chelsea star, 33, who is currently 32 weeks pregnant with her first child, explained that she went for the jabs after learning it will help to protect her and … Read more
Britain is hit by another bird flu outbreak with 13,000 chickens set to be culled at farm in Cheshire 13,500 birds are set to be culled after after aviation influenza was found A 3km prevention zone has been set up near the affected farm in Chesire Public health officials said the risk to the public … Read more
Not now, bird flu! Almost 500 ducks and chickens will be culled after avian influenza outbreak on Kent farm Almost 500 birds will be killed at a Kent farm after aviation influenza was found A 1km restriction zone has been placed around the affected farm in Deal, Kent Public Health England said the outbreak does … Read more
Two antiviral drugs are set to begin early human trials in London-based coronavirus patients. A UCL-led study, dubbed the FLARE trial, will investigate the efficacy of favipiravir, which is used to treat the flu, and the cocktail of lopinavir/ritonavir which is given to HIV patients. Scientists are recruiting 240 participants between the ages of 18 … Read more
It was feared by many to be the perfect winter storm, a nightmare situation that would push our health service over the edge: the ‘twin-demic’ of flu, which kills about 10,000 Britons every year, and a second deadly wave of Covid-19. Such was the concern that the Government rolled out the biggest flu vaccination programme … Read more
Britons are to get unlicensed flu injections from the US in bid to vaccinate 30million this winter Government has reached a deal with drugs firm to purchase its vaccine Flublok This is despite the fact Sanofi’s flu jab is not licensed for use anywhere in Europe Government insists drug has gone through ‘robust clinical trials’ … Read more
Five people die after getting flu shots in South Korea Deaths come amid inoculation drive to stop flu and Covid overloading hospitals They included a 17-year-old boy and a man in his 70s with Parkinson’s disease Authorities said there was no reason to believe the vaccines caused the deaths By Reuters Published: 07:31 BST, 21 October … Read more
Ireland’s oldest woman marked her 107th birthday with an ‘inspirational’ letter to offer hope to people struggling during the Covid-19 pandemic. Widow Nancy Stewart, from Clonard, County Meath, penned an insightful note which reflected on the multiple wars, financial crashes and health crises she’s witnessed throughout her lifetime. Celebrating her milestone birthday during the coronavirus pandemic, … Read more