As reported by healthmap.org, “This week, Public Health Wales warned the measles epidemic in southwest Wales was growing at an “alarming rate” with 432 cases and 51 hospitalizations. The outbreak shows no signs of fading and authorities say there could be 1000 cases before April’s end. Officials fear this outbreak could echo the 1999/2000 Dublin outbreak before which vaccination coverage was below 80 percent. Over 1000 children were infected and three died.” Read Article
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According to thelocal.es, ” Hoards of pleasure-seeking university students from England, Scotland and Wales will reach Spanish shores this weekend to take part in the 13th edition of Saloufest. Organizers of the I Love Tour sell the event as a sports-driven occasion; but for the majority of the Brits taking part it’s an excuse to […]
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According to travelmole.com, “Heavy snow and icy conditions are causing delays and disruption to flights in some parts of the UK with more wintry weather expected over the weekend. Flights are delayed to and from Leeds Bradford Airport after the airport was closed earlier today due to adverse weather conditions. The airport, which was also […]
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According to heraldscotland.com, “Dumfries and Galloway has been worst-hit by the treacherous conditions, with police in the area advising motorists to stay off the roads. The force said drivers could face severe delays of up to several hours. Up to 10 inches of snow has already fallen in exposed parts of the region, where more […]
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As reported by dailyrecord.co.uk, “AN elderly tourist has died after being knocked down in Edinburgh. The woman in her 70s was walking with a friend in Palmerston Place in the west of the city last night when she was hit by a small van…The woman was a foreign visitor on holiday in Edinburgh, the force […]
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As reported by durhamtimes.co.uk, “THE NUMBER OF people who have fallen victim to a measles outbreak in the North-East has risen by 30 in a week. Figures released today (Tuesday March 19) show 164 confirmed cases and 158 suspected cases of measles have been reported in the region since the beginning of September 2012. ” […]
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A suspected gun has been discovered close to the scene of a bomb attack near three police officers on a busy coastal path. A call from a public phone box nearby may also be linked to the explosion on a tow path beside a motorway in north Belfast on Saturday night, metres from officers responding […]
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According to bbc.co.uk, “Twenty new cases of measles have been reported as part of an outbreak in south west Wales. There have now been a reported 209 cases of the infection in Swansea and Neath Port Talbot since November. The majority of new cases are around Swansea but a smaller number have been reported across […]
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As reported by counselheal.com, “According to British Health Officials, there may be a ‘superbug’ gonorrhea strain spreading across UK, making it harder for medical professionals to treat people with this sexually transmitted infection (STI). Officials noted a dramatic increase in patients with gonorrhea stating that there are about 21,000 new cases…” Read Article
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wnd.com reported that a senior Iranian Revolutionary Guard commander has warned America and Europe that al-Qaida operatives will soon attack them. And a source in the Islamic regime’s Intelligence Ministry told WND that another terror team is about to enter the United States. Should the West not accept Iran’s rights to its nuclear program within […]
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