New Covid variant XEC: Reported symptoms and what experts say about 'new wave'
A new variant of Covid named XEC is expected to become the dominant strain in the coming weeks.
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'My unvaccinated baby nearly died after catching measles' - mum's urgent call to parents
A mum whose baby boy almost died after catching measles has made a plea to others not to take a chance with their child. Sophie Dale was concerned about getting son Levi vaccinated after seeing posts on TikTok and Facebook which wrongly linked the vaccination to debunked autism risks.
West Nile virus vaccine still 'years away' as disease spreads in Spain
Antonio's 86-year-old mother was in good health until she was bitten by a mosquito this summer. What started as general malaise slowly got worse and worse.
Thierry Breton’s 7 most memorable moments
In a surprise move, European Commissioner Thierry Breton today (16 September) announced his resignation, following an apparent call by Commission President Ursula von der Leyen for France to change nominees.
Holiday hotspot popular with UK tourists raises warning of deadly tropical disease
UK holidaymakers have been warned of a rise in cases of dengue, a viral infection spread by mosquitoes, in Cape Verde. The UK Foreign Office has issued an update to British travellers, stating that cases of the disease have increased in the islands of Santiago, Fogo and Brava.
EU-donated mpox vaccines arrive in DRC after WHO declared health emergency
The first batch of mpox vaccines has arrived in the Democratic Republic of Congo, three weeks after the World Health Organization declared mpox outbreaks in 12 African countries a global emergency.
The new jab pregnant women are being urged to get for 'dangerous' virus that can put infants in intensive care
Pregnant women and the elderly are being urged to come forward for a jab that will become available in Greater Manchester next month.
Officials report case of polio in Gaza as UN appeals for ceasefire to roll out vaccines
Palestinian health officials have reported the first case of polio in an unvaccinated 10-month-old child in the Gazan city of Deir al-Balah.