6 h. ago Warning over deadly virus as cases surge in popular European holiday hotspot

Brits have been warned after hundreds have already fallen ill and six people died from a deadly infection

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30 h. ago Urgent warning over outbreak of deadly virus 'spread by faeces' that's surging through parts of Europe, killing six

Holidaymakers jetting off to a popular European destination have been urged to get jabbed after hundreds have been infected with deadly disease.

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32 h. ago Warning to travellers as outbreak of deadly virus 'spread by faeces' surges through parts of Europe, killing six

Holidaymakers jetting off to a popular European destination have been urged to get jabbed after hundreds have been infected with deadly disease.

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52 h. ago West Nile virus major warning to public after deadly illness hits UK for first time

Deadly West Nile virus has been detected in UK mosquitoes for the very first time, and cases will "almost certainly" continue to rise over the next few decades, it's been claimed

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2 d. ago Shakira concert ravaged by highly infectious disease as health warning issued

Shakira recently performed for a crowd of tens of thousands of people, but health officials have issued a warning that concert attendees may have been exposed to an infectious disease

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3 d. ago Brits urged to 'protect yourself' as deadly virus detected in UK mosquitoes

Health bosses have revealed five ways to stay safe from vector-borne diseases like dengue and West Nile virus

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3 d. ago Warning as deadly West Nile virus detected in UK mosquitoes 'for the first time'

There have been no cases of the disease ever detected locally in the UK-but seven travel-associated cases have occurred since 2000.

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3 d. ago Brits urged to do one thing after deadly West Nile virus found in UK mosquitoes for first time

Gardeners across the UK have been urged to 'reduce opportunities' for mosquitoes to breed

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3 d. ago Deadly virus spotted in UK for first time ever as health officials issue warning

Traces of the West Nile Virus were found in some Aedes vexans mosquitoes collected in wetlands on the River Idle at Gamston, near Retford in Nottinghamshire, in July 2023

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3 d. ago Deadly West Nile virus found for the first time in UK mosquitoes

The virus has never been found in Great Britain

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3 d. ago Warning as deadly and 'body freezing' virus detected in UK mosquitoes 'for the first time'

There have been no cases of the disease ever detected locally in the UK-but seven travel-associated cases have occurred since 2000.

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3 d. ago West Nile virus symptoms including deadly rash as disease hits UK for first time

West Nile virus genetic material in mosquitoes has been detected in Britain for the first time - here are the symptoms of the virus that you need to look out for

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3 d. ago Deadly West Nile virus found in UK mosquitoes for first time

The mosquito-borne virus can cause a fatal neurological disease in humans in rare cases

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3 d. ago UKHSA issues warning over 'serious' infection that is also 'highly contagious'

While it primarily affects young children, it can be contracted at any age

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3 d. ago West Nile virus found in UK as deadly disease reaches Britain for first time and there's no vaccine

The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) and the Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) has identified fragments of West Nile Virus genetic material in mosquitoes collected in Britain for the first time

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3 d. ago Major breakthrough as NHS launches world first jab to protect against Britain's most common STI as cases hit record high

The rollout of the jab comes after more than 85,000 cases of the infection were recorded in England in 2023, the highest number since records began in 1918.

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5 d. ago Deadly virus back in Europe as man quarantined over highly infectious disease

According to the NHS in the UK, Ebola is caused by a virus caught from wild animals. It spreads from person to person when you touch infected body fluids, such as saliva, blood, poo, pee and vomit

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1 week ago Health alert over outbreak of deadly virus 'spilling over to humans'

The disease has shown to have a mortality rate of 36 per cent – higher than Covid-19

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1 week ago I have the measles vaccine. Should I still be concerned about outbreaks?

Over 1,000 cases of the deadly virus have taken hold in 31 U.S. states and it is now surging in Canada and Mexico, spurred by a lack of vaccinations. Madeline Sherratt answers your burning questions

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2 w. ago Should I worry about measles outbreaks if I’m vaccinated? Your measles questions answered

Over 1,000 cases of the deadly virus have taken hold in 31 U.S. states and it is now surging in Canada and Mexico, spurred by a lack of vaccinations. Madeline Sherratt answers your burning questions

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