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A student has died of brain-swelling fever caused by a virus on the World Health Organization watchlist.

New campaign claims draft deal to improve global cooperation against outbreaks will cede UK sovereignty

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

Liverpool Council is launching a new vaccination drive as figures show 20 per cent of children have not been protected against the measles virus before their second birthday

Thousands of cases of dengue fever - a tropical disease spread by mosquitoes - have been reported in Peru, the country's health ministry has said, with 32 deaths recorded

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

Michigan woman Lorelei Walker explained how her husband Ira Walker and cousin Ian Pritchard, 29, were both struck down by deadly fungal diseases which are spreading across the US

Frightening new maps showcasing the rising number of four deadly fungal cases across the country which have begun to grow more and more as the climate warms up

The head of the World Health Organization Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus says there were 10,000 Covid deaths during December, jumping by 42 per cent in nearly 50 countries

Experts have warned the most dominant Covid strain on the planet is now the new JN.1 variant; itself a mutation of Omicron which caused nightmares for people in Christmas 2021

According to the World Health Organisation, antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is one of the top global public health and development threats to humans

Scientists suspect the emerging JN.1 strain could be giving us gastroenteritis amidst rising reports of viirus traces found in waste plants in Austria and Switzerland

The UK is currently grappling with a severe bout of coronavirus - wth the latest wave causing some of the most severe symptoms since the vaccine rollout. Are you worried about it?

The CDC has issued an urgent warning to healthcare providers as Covid-19 and influenza cases continue to rise, with the agency predicting as many as one in five people could be hospitalised in the next few months

Foods such as bread, jam, cheese, fruit and vegetables can go mouldy before we have time to eat them, but there are some cases where food can still be consumed

A 'revolutionary' jab could help millions of people suffering from asthma to stop using their inhalers, a new study has found. Scientists examined the impact benralizumab had on 208 patients during a study

Scientists looking at the link between a feline friend and a serious mental illness have suggested a parasite might be the link between the two.

There may be no need to feel guilty skipping a gym visit and putting your feet up today, after a bombshell new study suggests physical activity might not be as important as we think in slowing the ageing process

A mystery Covid-like respiratory illness that has been sweeping through China and appears to be only affecting children, could be a forgotten disease from the 19th century

Tinnitus is known to affect a person’s quality of life but doctors have also said it could be a symptom of hypertension, which can lead to strokes and heart disease.

Analysis of almost 12,000 water samples in England discovered the presence of perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA), which has been listed by the WHO as 'carcinogenic to humans'

The mystery respiratory illness is currently sweeping China, leaving hospitals over-run with sick children and schools closed, but one expert has warned Europe needs to be prepared