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Only private jabs are available to most, but annual shots could reduce healthcare costs and prevent deathsCheaper private Covid jabs may end up as costly as pricier ones, say expertsPrivate Covid boosters are available for people who do not qualify to receive these vaccines on the NHS. But is it worth paying for a shot?With most people now having been exposed to Sars-CoV-2 through...

The virus recently discovered in Alaska is transmitted from small mammals and symptoms normally include a rash and muscle painAn elderly man has died from Alaskapox, the first known fatality from the recently discovered virus, Alaskan state health officials have said.The man, who lived in the remote Kenai Peninsula, was hospitalised in November last year and died in late January, according to a bulletin...

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...