Travellers at a major airport have been warned about potential exposure to a measles case.New Jersey health authorities have cautioned that one person was confirmed as having contracted the highly...

Millions of older and vulnerable people can now book their spring Covid-19 jabs. Officials stressed that previous immunity against the virus “can wane over time” and urged those eligible to book...

A railway station in Essex is home to the nation's longest platform, which takes around 10 minutes to walk across from end to end. According to British train operating company Cross Country Trains'...

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The virus spreads very easily and usually start with cold symptoms (Image: Getty)The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has warned of a virus that is "highly contagious." In a post shared on X...

The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) and Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) have issued a reminder warning to steer clear of four specific brands of wet wipes. This follows...

Cases of measles have surged in England, a comparison of week-on-week figures show. The Victorian-era disease, which is highly contagious, has made a reappearance in the UK in recent years.The UK...

‘Big measles outbreak’ affecting children under 10 confirmed in London (stock image) (Image: Getty)The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has announced a significant measles outbreak affecting...

The disease can be transmitted via contact with fruit bats or their environments (Image: Getty)An outbreak of Nipah virus in India has led to almost 200 people being asked to quarantine and screening...