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Tuberculosis: WHO warns of “crippling breakdowns” in response after funding cuts

The World Health Organization (WHO) has called for an urgent international public health response as tuberculosis (TB) funding […]

March 23, 2025 Infectious diseases, Respiratory medicine

Tuberculosis: Health chiefs issue warning over rise in cases

England saw a 11% rise in notifications of tuberculosis in 2023 from the previous year, the largest year-on-year […]

December 7, 2024 Infectious diseases, Respiratory medicine

Tuberculosis: Disruption to health services from pandemic has allowed cases to reach record levels worldwide

A surge in cases of tuberculosis means that it has surpassed covid-19 to be the world’s number one […]

October 31, 2024 Infectious diseases, Respiratory medicine

Bird flu: US confirms first case with respiratory symptoms

The US has recorded the first person with H5N1 flu to have respiratory symptoms, in what is thought […]

June 1, 2024 Infectious diseases, Respiratory medicine

Virtual wards: NICE sets out guidance on managing acute respiratory infections at home

More people with acute respiratory infections could be treated outside hospitals in respiratory hubs or virtual wards this […]

September 4, 2023 Infectious diseases, Respiratory medicine

David Oliver: Covid-19 highlights the need for effective government communications

I’m writing this nine weeks after the UK’s first reported death from coronavirus. For me, the effectiveness of […]

May 13, 2020 Infectious diseases, Respiratory medicine

Covid-19: Lack of capacity led to halting of community testing in March, admits deputy chief medical officer

The UK’s decision to stop community testing and contact tracing for covid-19 in early March was partly driven […]

May 7, 2020 Infectious diseases, Respiratory medicine

Self-protection: how NHS doctors are sourcing their own PPE

Back in early March, before the covid-19 pandemic had taken hold in the UK and before PPE (personal […]

May 6, 2020 Infectious diseases, Respiratory medicine
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Covid-19: Antibody test that claims to be 99% accurate is certified by EU

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Covid-19: Scotland recommends face coverings, but England does not follow suit

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