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Surge in Chikungunya Cases Among UK Travellers
Medscape
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Travel-associated chikungunya cases in England have almost tripled this year, according to the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA). Between January and June 2025, 73 cases were reported compared with 27 in the same period in 2024 – the highest...
'Worrying' increase in infection spread by mosquitos among Londoners sparks holiday travel warning
MyLondon
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August 14, 2025
'There has been a 'worrying' increase in an infection spread by mosquitos primarily among Londoners which has sparked a holiday travel warning Health officials have urged people to take precautions against mosquito bites while on holiday amid a...
Officials urge public to be cautious of mosquito bites while on holiday amid rise in chikungunya cases
STV News
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August 14, 2025
Health officials have urged people to take precautions against mosquito bites while on holiday amid a rise in cases of chikungunya among travellers returning from abroad. The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has also detected the first cases of...
Chikungunya virus fears see British tourists handed urgent holiday warning
Daily Express
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August 14, 2025
The virus can be spread through insect bites (Image: Marina Demidiuk via Getty Images) Health officials have urged people to take precautions against mosquito bites while on holiday amid a rise in cases of chikungunya among travellers returning...
Connor McDavid and his wife, Lauren McDavid, are on a post-wedding vacation with the newlyweds Leon Draisaitl and Celeste Desjardins
The Times of India
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Connor McDavid and his wife, Lauren McDavid (Image Via IG/@mcdavid97) After the romantic wedding of Leon Draisaitl and Celeste Desjardins in France, fellow NHL star Connor McDavid and his wife, Lauren McDavid, joined the newlyweds for an idyllic...
Chikungunya in Asia: What travellers need to know right now
Time Out
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Parts of Asia are experiencing an outbreak in the Chikungunya virus right now. This mosquito-borne viral disease causes symptoms like high fever and joint pain, and though rarely fatal, could cause an unpleasant disruption to your travel plans. If...
Home Secretary to set out border security and asylum reforms
Express & Star
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September 1, 2025
The Home Secretary will outline reforms to the border security and asylum system, after a summer dominated by criticism over the small boats crisis and hotel housing. Yvette Cooper will also highlight record success in tackling people smugglers,...
HOLY COW! HISTORY: Daring Jules’ gift to clothing and song
Lexington County Chronicle - South Carolina
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From the moment he learned to walk, Jules was a daredevil, always pulling off feats of derring-do. He came by it naturally. His father was a gymnastics instructor who also operated a swimming pool in the French city of Toulouse. That early...
Asylum hotels latest: Cooper to unveil crackdown on asylum system after Epping ruling sparks fresh protests
The Independent
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September 1, 2025
More arrests in Canary Wharf A police has been punched in the face at what were initially peaceful protests in Canary Wharf on Sunday. Four people were arrested at those protests outside Britannia International Hotel, which was subject to...
Volotea, Air Caraïbes, and French Bee launch interline agreement to streamline travel between Europe and long-haul destinations
Aviation24.be
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August 7, 2025
On August 6, 2025, Volotea, Air Caraïbes, and French Bee announced an interline agreement that simplifies travel between regional European cities and long-haul destinations in the Caribbean, French overseas territories, North America, and Réunion...
Volotea Signs Interline Agreement with Air Caraïbes and French Bee
Rus Tourism News
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August 6, 2025
Travelers across Europe’s regional capitals now have a smoother gateway to exotic long-haul destinations. Low-cost carrier Volotea has signed a new interline agreement with Air Caraïbes and French Bee, offering a fully integrated travel experience...
‘In two days, it all came crashing down': A French-Syrian fa...
Modern Ghana
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The fall of Bashar al-Assad allowed the Abou Latif family to realise their dream of returning to their homeland of Syria this summer. But they found themselves caught up in the fighting between Druze and jihadists in the city of Sweida. Wife and...
Fears agonising 'China virus' ALREADY spreading to US and tourist hotspots
GB News
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August 7, 2025
Popular holiday hotspots are becoming hotbeds for a virus which can cause pain for months, experts have warned. The chikungunya virus can cause severe organ damage and lead to chronic disability. There have been 10,000 reported cases of the virus...
Organ-destroying virus that has sparked global pandemic fears is rife in holiday hotspots, warn experts
Daily Mail
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August 6, 2025
Experts have warned that some holiday destinations popular with Britons are hotspots for a virus that can cause pain that lasts for months. The chikungunya virus, which although rarely deadly, can severely damage organs and lead to chronic...
Regal reunion: Princess Maria Carolina and Maria Chiara of Bourbon-Sicilies enjoy a St Tropez getaway with the Belgian royals
Tatler
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August 8, 2025
Princess Maria Carolina photographed alongside her sister Maria Chiara, and Belgian Royals Aymeric, Nicolas and Louise in Saint Tropez in 2023 Instagram @carolinadebourbon They’re the ever-glamorous bleach-blonde daughters of Prince Carlo, Duke of...
CDC issues travel alert over chikungunya virus outbreak in China
The Gazette - Colorado
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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is warning American travelers to take "enhanced precautions" when traveling to foreign countries experiencing a chikungunya virus outbreak. The mosquito-borne illness is currently prevalent in China,...
One year on from tour tickets going on sale, how much money has Oasis REALLY made? Brand expert reveals eye-watering sum the band has earned
Daily Mail
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August 31, 2025
One year since Noel and Liam Gallagher announced they would be reuniting for a tour of a lifetime, Oasis have travelled the length and breadth of the United Kingdom, attracting millions of fans not just from home territory, but from the world...
Chikungunya: US travel warning includes PH on ‘elevated risk’ list
Cebu Daily News
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August 6, 2025
FILE – This 2014 photo made available by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows a feeding female Anopheles funestus mosquito. (James Gathany/CDC via AP, File) LOS ANGELES — Travelers have been warned by US health officials about...
Taiwan raises travel alert over Guangdong, China chikungunya outbreak
Focus Taiwan
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August 5, 2025
Taipei, Aug. 5 (CNA) Taiwan's Centers for Disease Control (CDC) on Monday raised its travel alert for China's Guangdong Province to Level 2 in response to the growing chikungunya outbreak in the region, urging travelers to take "enhanced...
Chris Weidner: The French connection — reunion and reminiscence abroad
Daily Camera - Colorado
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August 6, 2025
“Greetings from Briançon,” read the WhatsApp message, along with a photo of my friend Magda holding a coffee mug and smiling widely. Two other photos showcased a crystal clear mountain sunrise where she and her boyfriend, Pawel, were camping.