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World Service,7 mins
Why are some countries seeing a summer surge of ‘winter’ viruses?
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Why are some countries in the middle of the summertime seeing a surge of infections with viruses usually found in winter? We hear from Monica Lakhanpaul, a professor of integrated community child health at University College London and Dr Michelle Jacobs, who’s a consultant in paediatric and adult emergency medicine at Watford General Hospital in the UK. (Image: Mother with ear thermometer checking temperature, Credit: Getty Images.)
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