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THREE more people have tested positive for diphtheria in the UK, new figures reveal.<\/strong><\/p>\n

This marks the first time since the start of the year that new cases have been reported, according to the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA).<\/p>\n

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Diphtheria\u00a0has now been identified in 77 asylum seekers who have arrived on British shores since 2022.<\/p>\n

Before the sudden spike of cases in August, the total stood at 74, with only one case reported in January.<\/p>\n

One person died after contracting diphtheria in November 2022 after being\u00a0held at Manston processing centre\u00a0in\u00a0Kent.<\/p>\n

Experts have previously blamed the rise in cases on chronic over crowding and poor infection control at some centres as well as a lack of proper vaccination among the migrant people.<\/p>\n

Read more on diphtheria <\/span><\/h2>\n

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Outbreaks of diphtheria ‘likely’ across UK, warns expert – as cases hit 50<\/h3>\n

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Warning as UK cases of diphtheria start to rise – the 7 signs you need to know<\/h3>\n

Over the past decade, the number of cases in England has climbed from an average of two to 11 per year, excluding 2020.<\/p>\n

Diphtheria is a serious and highly contagious infection spread by cough, sneezes or close contact. <\/p>\n

It was one of the major causes of death during in the Victorian times but is now relatively rare because children have been routinely vaccinated since the 1940s. <\/p>\n

However, the number of teenagers\u00a0receiving the preventative jab fell by seven per cent per cent last year.<\/p>\n

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Those who are unvaccinated are highly susceptible to the bug, which can also cause nasty ulcers on the skin, if it's not treated with\u00a0antibiotics.<\/p>\n

Since 2018, the World Health Organisation (WHO) has reported a rise in cases in places such as Indonesia, India, South American and Africa.<\/p>\n

The 7 symptoms of diphtheria you need to know:<\/h3>\n

SIGNS of the serious illness usually start two to five days after you become infected.<\/p>\n

The\u00a0NHS\u00a0says the key symptoms include:<\/p>\n

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  1. a thick grey-white coating that may cover the back of your throat, nose and tongue<\/li>\n
  2. a high temperature (fever)<\/li>\n
  3. sore throat<\/li>\n
  4. swollen glands in your neck<\/li>\n
  5. difficulty breathing and swallowing<\/li>\n
  6. pus-filled blisters on your legs, feet and hands<\/li>\n
  7. large ulcers surrounded by red, sore looking skin<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Since 2018, the\u00a0World Health Organization\u00a0(WHO) has reported a rise in cases in places such as Indonesia, India, South American and Africa.<\/p>\n

    It's spread by coughs and sneezes or through close contact with someone who is infected.<\/p>\n

    You can, however, also get it from sharing items such as cups, clothing or bedding with an infected person.<\/p>\n

    Source: Read Full Article<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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