Diphtheria

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Manston asylum centre death may have been caused by diphtheria (The Guardian)

Home Office says follow-up PCR test was positive and they are offering vaccinations to people at the Kent facility.

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Diphtheria cases rising among asylum seekers as migrants 'moved ... (Sky News)

Some officials have voiced concerns that the Home Office is being reckless in allowing the migrants to be sent around the country without being properly ...

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What is diphtheria, what are the symptoms and how does it spread? (Sky News)

Diphtheria is a highly contagious infection caused by bacteria called Corynebacterium diphtheriae, which produces a toxin that makes people ill.

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Diphtheria cases rising among asylum seekers (BBC News)

The number of cases among those to have recently arrived in the UK exceeds 50, the BBC understands.

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Diphtheria outbreak: Suella Braverman under fire for moving refugees (The Argus)

The Home Secretary, Suella Braverman is under fire after moving asylum seekers with suspected diphtheria around the UK.

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Home Office records only one case of diphtheria at Manston despite ... (The Guardian)

The UK health security agency (UKHSA), which publishes the data, said the figures relate to cases reported by doctors. But Home Office sources said all those ...

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Diphtheria spreads among Channel migrants dispersed from Manston (Financial Times)

Health officials say there have been 50 cases found in asylum seekers moved around the country by the Home Office.

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