At least 32 dead in worst outbreak of Chandipura in over 20 years
The virus, which is mainly transmitted to humans by sandflies, is part of the same family of diseases that cause Rabies
The virus, which is mainly transmitted to humans by sandflies, is part of the same family of diseases that cause Rabies
Six waste water samples have tested positive for vaccine-derived polio in Gaza and WHO is investigating the source
The Pfizer jab is the first vaccine for RSV and will initially be rolled out to pregnant women and elderly people
As bird flu and m-pox continue to spread, experts are asking, ‘what’s the plan?’ in the event of a new pandemic. We assess UK preparedness
The FDA will survey 155 products sold in stores across America to check for the highly pathogenic strain of avian influenza
The mutant variant, clade 1b, is described as ‘undoubtedly the most dangerous strain of mpox yet’
The momentous two year event had a profound impact on health ecosystems globally – but its legacy goes beyond a possible immunity debt
As infections like gonorrhoea, syphilis and chlamydia hit an all-time high, experts fear festivals could become breeding grounds for disease
The most likely explanation, say experts, is that it’s a coincidence – but only genetic sequencing data will confirm
The emergence of this strain in house mice ‘brings the virus closer to human homes’, experts warn
Forget little green men – it’s not aliens or UFOs that pose the greatest risk, but biological threats in the cosmos
Unnamed dairy worker is the first US case to display acute respiratory illness after contracting the virus from an infected cow
The move comes as the virus continues to spread in mammals, threatening a new pandemic if it makes the jump to humans
The slight evolution in the virus is associated with ‘adaptation to mammalian hosts’, according to the Centre for Disease Control
The man – who has since made a full recovery – was said to have ‘regular contact’ with H5N1-infected cattle on a dairy farm in Michigan
The case marks the first detection of the highly pathogenic strain of bird flu on the continent