NHS Urges ‘Call 111’ for Bullseye Rash as Lyme Disease Cases Exceed 1,000 Friday, May 22, 2026 lyme lymedisease tick bullseyerash nhs ukhsa ticks infection fever prevention Britons are being urged to contact NHS 111 immediately if they notice a distinctive bullseye-shaped rash appearing on their skin, which could be an early sign of Lyme disease. This illness is primarily transmitted through … Read More
NHS Urges Public to Call 111 if Bullseye Rash Appears Amid Rising Lyme Disease Cases Friday, May 22, 2026 lyme disease tick nhs rash infection ukhsa borrelia prevention health The NHS is urging Britons to “call 111” if they notice a distinctive bullseye-shaped rash on their skin, a potential early indicator of Lyme disease. This illness, predominantly transmitted through tick bites, has … Read More
Meningitis Cases Confirmed in Dorset Schools Amid Local Outbreak Friday, April 17, 2026 meningitis dorset schools outbreak antibiotics teenagers health precaution infection publichealth Several cases of meningitis have been confirmed among students at schools in Dorset, prompting health authorities to take swift action. In response to the outbreak, teenagers in the area are being provided with precautionary … Read More
Meningitis Cases Confirmed in Dorset Schools Amid Growing Outbreak Friday, April 17, 2026 meningitis dorset outbreak teens antibiotics schools health infection prevention publichealth Health authorities have confirmed several cases of meningitis among students in schools across Dorset, prompting urgent public health measures. As the outbreak unfolds, teens in the affected areas are being prescribed … Read More
'I Thought Mum Just Had a Cold – Days Later She Almost Died' Thursday, April 2, 2026 rsv covid-19 vaccine health respiratory olderadults hospital infection immunity somerset Alice Hodges, an 82-year-old from Somerset, experienced what seemed to be a mild cold that quickly worsened into a critical health crisis. In December 2024, after developing cold-like symptoms, Alice was diagnosed with … Read More
'I thought mum just had a cold - days later she almost died' Thursday, April 2, 2026 rsv respiratory elderly hospital vaccine infection nhs heart immunity health Alice Hodges, an 82-year-old woman from Somerset, nearly lost her life after what seemed like a common cold rapidly escalated into a serious respiratory infection. In December 2024, Alice was diagnosed with respiratory … Read More