Diphtheria: Migrants with symptoms to be isolated

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Migrants with diphtheria symptoms to be isolated

Diphtheria is a highly contagious infection that affects the nose, throat and sometimes cause ulcers on the skin.

The UK Health Security Agency said there had been an "increase" in cases of diphtheria reported among migrants arriving in the UK. The latest UKHSA report said 38 of the cases have been reported in south-east England, with some cases also detected across London, the West Midlands and the north-east of England.

He later confirmed the isolation centres would be similar to those used to curb infections during the Covid-19 pandemic.

 

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