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Full list of Covid Stratus symptoms from unusual throat pain to change in voice as doctor issues warning
Coronavirus
XFG, known as Stratus, and NB.1.8.1, known as Nimbus, are now the most common variants and these are the most common symptoms to watch out for
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Key differences between Covid Nimbus and Stratus variants as doctor issues warning
Coronavirus
It comes as health officials release details of who is eligible for vaccines this winter
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Details of who is eligible for free vaccines in Northern Ireland this winter
Health
It comes as over 4,000 people were hospitalised with flu last year
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Doctor issues Covid with 'peculiar symptoms' warning amid new strain
Coronavirus
The fast spreading new Covid variant causes a distinctive pattern of symptoms
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Health Minister issues warning to parents over childhood vaccinations
Health
"It is important that everyone is aware that the most effective way to prevent and control diseases is by maintaining a high uptake rate."
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Co Antrim woman's cancer symptoms after shock diagnosis age 32
Real Life
"If you think you have any of the symptoms I have shared today please, please, please go and ask for help"
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Belfast streets being 'flooded with cocaine' as councillor warns users are 'gambling with lives'
Real Life
He has called for more awareness of the dangers of sniffing, smoking, and injecting cocaine
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What temperature each room of your house should be as colder weather on the way
In the Know
The cold can pose serious health risks
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Public Health Agency lists 17 reasons you should keep your child off school
Schools
Do you have a child who's unwell and are wondering if they should be in nursery or school?
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All the details we know so far on the chickenpox vaccine in NI
In the Know
Children in Northern Ireland will be offered a free vaccination against chickenpox for the first time from 2026
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The 18 Covid symptoms everyone in Northern Ireland must know
Coronavirus
The fast-spreading XFG Stratus variant can cause subtle symptoms that are easy to miss.
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Details of new shingles vaccine being rolled out across Northern Ireland from next month
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From September people aged 18+ with a severely weakened immune system will be eligible
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Emerge Belfast: Councillor hits out over PHA silence on 'bad batch' of MDMA
Emerge Music Festival
"The drug trade does not stop at the border, and we need to know if any of that MDMA is in the north and if it is in Belfast currently."
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PHA issues drug safety warning ahead of Belfast weekend gigs
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It comes after two young people tragically died following the Emerge Music Festival last weekend.
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Fake weight-loss jabs warning as people suffer adverse reactions and hospitalisation
Weight loss
"We are now seeing criminals selling 'DIY kits' that include the active ingredient in powdered form alongside syringes so customers can inject themselves but must first mix the ingredients together before use"
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Woman given just five years to live speaks of joy that she has "a future again"
Real Life
"It's phenomenal what they can do. I mean, the NHS is just fantastic."
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Dáithí's dad speaks of pride as organ donation law change already saving lives
Health
Last year, Dáithí’s Law helped support almost a quarter of the 44 proceeding donors in Northern Ireland
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People in NI to be offered 'world first' Gonorrhoea vaccine from this weekend
Public Health Agency
Gonorrhoea diagnoses in NI have risen sharply since 2022
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Covid Stratus: How to spot new variant with unique symptom
Coronavirus
The new Covid variant, officially known as XFG, has a unique symptom
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Stratus: New Covid variant has one unique symptom, GP says
Coronavirus
The strain is rapidly spreading in the UK thanks to its ability to evade immunity
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Covid warning as new Stratus variant 'rapidly spreading', says expert
Coronavirus
The Covid variant Stratus is a descendent of the already super virulent Omicron
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Nimbus variant: Nasty symptoms of new Covid strain as latest wave hits
Coronavirus
Covid is making a comeback, driven in part by the fast-spreading Nimbus variant that brings unusual symptoms.
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'We live in a rural area and getting end of life support is a constant battle'
Real Life
A new report is today calling for urgent action to improve palliative and end of life care access in remote, rural and island communities
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Key sign you have Covid not hay fever as new NB.1.8.1 strain hits NI
Coronavirus
Due to some overlap in symptoms, it can be difficult to know if you have hay fever or coronavirus
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