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Monday 6 February
Third Briton dies from legionnaires disease
A third British holidaymaker has died from contracting Legionnaires' disease while on holiday in Spain, the Valencia regional government said today.
The elderly man was originally thought to have died from heart problems after staying at the Diamante Beach Hotel in Calpe, southern Spain, but his death was later reclassified.
Two other elderly men have also died from the outbreak after staying at the hotel. (Independent)
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Friday 3 February
Malaria kills twice as many people as previously thought, research finds
Malaria kills twice as many people every year as formerly believed, taking 1.2 million lives and causing the deaths not only of babies but also older children and adults, according to research that overturns decades of assumptions about one of the world's most lethal diseases. (Guardian, BBC, Independent, Telegraph)
Two Britons die from legionnaires disease
Two British holidaymakers have died after contracting legionnaires' disease while on holiday in Spain.
Two male pensioners died after staying at the Diamante Beach Hotel in Calpe, Spain, Saga Holidays said. One died in hospital this morning while the other was found dead in a hotel room. (Independent)
Thursday 2 February
Watermelon found to be source of salmonella outbreak
A salmonella outbreak linked to watermelons has affected 35 people in the UK, health experts have revealed.
One person has died, although they had serious underlying health issues.
The Health Protection Agency (HPA) said three times the usual number of cases of Salmonella Newport infection for this time of year had been seen. (BBC, Independent)
Teens 'need meningitis C booster' warns JCVI
Millions of teenagers may have to receive a booster jab to protect against the bacteria, which causes meningitis and septicaemia, the Joint Committee on Vaccine and Immunisation (JCVI) has consequently advised. (Telegraph)
Bird flu 'censorship' decision
A group which advises the US government on biosecurity has explained why it wants two research papers on H5N1 bird flu to be censored. (BBC)
Wednesday 1 February
Hopes rise for development of universal flu vaccine
Newly discovered flu molecules shared by most strains of the virus
could help scientists develop a "universal vaccine", it was claimed
today.
Researchers identified the molecules after after subjecting healthy volunteers to flu infections. (Independent, Telegraph)
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