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UN agency calls for ‘urgent vaccination efforts’ in region to prevent further spread of diseaseThe World Health Organization has issued an urgent warning over measles after an “alarming” 30-fold rise in cases across Europe.The UN agency reported an enormous increase in numbers affected by the disease, which it said had accelerated in recent months. More than 30,000 cases were reported between January and October...

Rules reintroduced as ‘commonsense measure’ despite opposition from some regional administrationsFace masks will be mandatory in hospitals and health centres in Spain from Wednesday as the country experiences a surge in cases of flu, Covid and other respiratory illnesses.The government decision, which was made six months after the use of masks ceased to be obligatory in health facilities and pharmacies, has been met with...