Researchers are trying to tackle the threat before nature’s ‘flying needles’ become more prevalent and resistant to prevention
Move comes after Italy, France and Spain announced screening of incoming passengers
Recommendation comes as highly transmissible BA.5 Omicron sub-variant drives up infections across continent
EU health agency head also suggests potential resurgence in mumps and rubella
Programmes would use smallpox vaccine and immunise close contacts of confirmed cases
Epidemiologists had feared restrictions could lead to the world becoming more susceptible to a severe outbreak
FT analysis shows cases in France rising but that it is still in better position than some restricted countries
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