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There were 977 cases reported by Japan’s Health Ministry and the disease has a mortality rate of up to 30% while 77 people have died from the infection according to the latest figures

Dr Robert Redfield warned that the next global pandemic is a case of 'when' not 'if' and that the virus' morality rate could be as high as 50% in those infected

An invasive mosquito species has been found in 13 EU countries with experts attributing the rise in dengue fever in Europe to their presence

More than 1,000 complaints about odours coming from the quarry are made every month with locals saying they feel like they are being 'gassed' by the awful stink

The World Health Organization has been notified of the case as it is the first confirmed human infection caused by avian influenza A(H5N1) virus detected and reported by Australia

A man in Mexico has died after contracting a strain of bird flu that hasn’t been seen in humans before - here are the key symptoms to look out for, and how to avoid catching the virus

It's never a great idea to tell a new mum that you don't like her baby's name but one good friend has revealed how she was forced to take action after realising the moniker was spelled in a very problematic way

Every Sunday the Colombian capital of Bogota, is transformed when many of its biggest roads are closed from 7am to 2pm, freeing them up for bikes, skates and pedestrians

Dr Maria Van Kerkhove, the UN agency's acting director for pandemic preparedness, believes there is no doubt Europe will face another pandemic threat - most likely from the influenza virus

Tens of thousands of NHS patients were infected with deadly viruses after they were given contaminated blood and blood products between the 1970s and early 1990s

The World Health Organisation has released its latest Bacterial Priority Pathogens List (BPPL) 2024 as part of the efforts to halt the spread of antimicrobial resistance across the globe

Authorities from the CDC are warning that a new, deadlier, monkeypox strain may spread as individuals stopped getting vaccinations

A survey of 2,151 Brits by Specsavers found that a fifth (20 per cent) of those between 18-44 have said that their symptoms had affected their life at some point

From flu to coronavirus to the ominously-named 'Disease X', epidemiologists around the world have ranked what they believe will be the most likely cause of the next global pandemic after Covid-19

After a concerning new strain of monkeypox with 'pandemic potential' has been discovered by scientists, the World Health Organisation has reminded people of some key symptoms

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Brits spend £600 a year on energy drinks, hydration sachets and protein shakes - but new research has shown half of them don't trust the ingredients in the products

Experts have warned that nodding syndrome can cause violent seizures and stunt the growth, it is affecting thousands of children with tots as young as two succumbing to the mystery illness

Matilda Freeman played the original Summer Spellman on Coronation Street from 2017 until 2020, when she was replaced by current actress Harriet Bibby

The new study - the most comprehensive of its kind ever undertaken - also shows neurological conditions were responsible for the loss of 443 million years of healthy life in 2021 alone due to illness, disability and death

Asthma sufferer Charlaine Seaward claims to have narrowly escaped death after unknowingly boarding a Ryanair flight back from Tenerife in Spain that didn't have working air-conditioning

The measures from the Sao Paulo government come as the number of cases relating to dengue are sky-rocketing, with the control coordinator of diseases in Sao Paulo describing it as an "epidemic"

A woman is seeking advice after revealing she still breastfeeds her five-year-old daughter because she gets jealous of her baby sister - but other parents couldn't hide their disgust

Developed by British form Oxitec, the modified males release a gene which kills female offspring who are more likely to carry the dengue fever virus which has killed millions

The common view that red wine is good for your health has been dismissed by health experts who say it could have the opposite effect despite conventional opinions about the drink