At least 30 children have lost their lives to bacterial infection Strep A since September 19, new figures stated. In the weekly update on Strep A, the UKHSA said that in the last four months, there have been scarlet fever's 3,836 notifications, while 122 people of all age groups have lost their lives due to the illness in the same time period.

Strep A infection has killed around 30 children in the UK since mid-September: UKHSA

The latest estimates from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) have shown that coronavirus infections are rising again to one in 50 people in the United Kingdom.

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The United Kingdom's Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has confirmed that England has recorded two more cases of a rare monkeypox infection. British health authorities had linked the previous case of the viral infection, reported on May 7, to travel to West African country Nigeria.

British health officials confirm two more cases of rare monkeypox infection

The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has confirmed a case of monkeypox in London with the patient being treated at the Guy's and St Thomas' National Health Service Foundation Trust.

UK's health agency confirms case of monkeypox, patient being treated at London hospital

The UK Health Security Agency, a public health protection body, said AY.4.2, which was last week seen in six percent of cases, had been "designated as a variant under investigation" but not yet a "variant of concern".

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