52 h. ago First case of highly infectious viral disease detected on French cattle farm

France detected a case of lumpy skin disease in the Savoie region near the Alps

Politics

5 d. ago Warning as infections with grim symptoms at a 'decade high' in England

These illnesses can prove especially nasty in young children and the elderly.

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6 d. ago Brits urged to take action as cases of serious infection reach highest levels in a decade

Infections that cause diarrhoea and vomiting have hit their highest levels in the UK for a decade

Politics

6 d. ago Urgent warning over record highs of deadly infection spread by dodgy cheese

In response to the surge in cases, the UK Health Security Agency has issued key safety measures for businesses and households.

Events

6 d. ago New salmonella warning as infections hit highest level in a decade

Children, the elderly and people with weakened immune systems are particularly vulnerable to the bug.

Events

1 week ago Urgent warning over worrying surge in killer virus in four holiday hotspots

Health officials have warned a highly contagious, and potentially deadly, liver infection is spreading through popular holiday destinations.

Events

1 week ago Covid alert: Catchy Nimbus variant DOUBLES in just one month, as total infections reach highest level this year

A highly contagious Covid variant is on the rise in the UK, with official data suggesting rates have doubled in a month.

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1 week ago Covid Nimbus variant cases double in one month as infections hit highest level

Nimbus, a highly contagious Covid variant, is on the rise in the UK with official UKHSA data suggesting infections have doubled in the space of just one month

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2 w. ago Woman dies of rabies in UK after contact with dog at holiday destination

Rabies is a highly infectious virus

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2 w. ago Love Island's Camilla Thurlow gives update after kids fall ill with highly infectious condition

Love Island husband and wife couple Camilla Thurlow and Jamie Jewitt are caring for their children after their household fell to the common infection of chickenpox

Science

2 w. ago Experts flag new agonising risk of most popular contraceptive

Millions of women may be at higher risk of agonising infections that could cause infertility or life-threatening pregnancy complications, experts have revealed today.

Events

2 w. ago Glastonbury warning over 'superspreader' fears of world's most contagious disease

Glastonbury festival could be an epicentre for a highly infectious disease which is supposedly about to surge the the UK – with experts releasing stern warnings

Events

2 w. ago Newly identified Covid symptom that shows you have highly infectious Nimbus variant

The World Health Organisation has warned that the extremely infectious variant is spreading fast across the world - and has now been found in the UK as it starts to dominate

Science

2 w. ago Glastonbury warning over 'highly infectious disease' as festival

Health officials have issued a warning about a 'circulating' infection ahead of Glastonbury and other festivals this summer

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3 w. ago Mystery hepatitis outbreak linked to 'contaminated' supermarket product: 95 sickened and 58 hospitalised, officials reveal

Health officials have declared an outbreak of a highly contagious liver infection, that is striking people who ate a contaminated supermarket food item.

Politics

3 w. ago Major warning as UK cases of Victorian 'bleeding disease' reach record high

Health officials warned the number of people in the UK with the highly contagious-and potentially deadly infection-is now at an all-time high.

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3 w. ago GP issues warning over new Covid symptom amid fears Nimbus variant will sweep the UK this summer

Doctors are urging anyone who experiences a specific symptom to test for Covid, as a new highly contagious variant could trigger a wave of infections this summer.

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3 w. ago NHS 'do not' warning over 'higher than normal' levels of highly contagious virus

Health officials have sounded the alarm over "higher than usual" levels of an infectious winter virus

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3 w. ago UKHSA warning to parents travelling for summer holidays amid ongoing outbreak

Travelling for holidays could risk a surge in cases of a highly infectious disease, health officials warn

Events

3 w. ago Urgent new alert as 'highly infectious' disease continues to spread in UK

The UK Health Security Agency has issued a warning as the disease has continued to spread rapidly

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