The Cicada Covid strain, first identified in Africa in 2024, is spreading rapidly across 29 US states. Doctors warn vaccines may be less effective due to significant genetic differences, but it's not more dangerous. Twelve symptoms are often overlooked.
A highly mutated Covid-19 variant nicknamed 'Cicada' is spreading globally, with experts warning it may evade vaccines. Symptoms remain similar to earlier strains.
The BA.3.2 Covid variant, nicknamed Cicada, is spreading rapidly across the United States. Descended from Omicron, it carries significant spike protein mutations that may reduce vaccine effectiveness, though severity appears unchanged.
Vietnam faces a severe hand, foot and mouth disease outbreak with three fatalities and 7,300 infections in Ho Chi Minh City, driven by the virulent EV71 strain.
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Vietnam reports three deaths and over 7,300 cases of hand, foot and mouth disease in Ho Chi Minh City. Health authorities detect highly virulent EV71 strain, prompting urgent public health measures.
A new Covid variant, BA.3.2, has been detected in 23 countries including the UK and US, raising fears over vaccine evasion and spread, though health agencies note no evidence of increased severity.
A new Covid variant designated BA.3.2 has been identified in the UK and US, with scientists warning it may evade current vaccine protection. The strain has been detected in 23 countries.
A highly mutated Covid variant, BA.3.2, is spreading across the US, with CDC surveillance detecting it in travelers, patients, and wastewater. The variant has 75 spike protein mutations, potentially evading immunity, but vaccines still protect against sev
A new Covid variant, BA.3.2, is spreading across over 20 US states and could evade protection from current vaccines, with lab studies showing reduced antibody neutralisation.
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Global immunity from Covid-19 could reduce the risk of future coronavirus pandemics by protecting against related viruses, according to new research from Glasgow scientists.
A new Covid variant, BA.3.2, has been detected in 25 US states and could evade protection from current vaccines, according to CDC researchers. The strain carries significant spike protein mutations.
A new Covid variant, BA.3.2, has been detected in 25 US states and may evade protection from current vaccines, according to CDC researchers. The variant carries significant spike protein mutations.
The CDC has issued a Level 1 travel advisory warning of heightened dengue fever outbreaks in 16 countries, urging travelers to take precautions against mosquito bites.
Allergy season is worsening due to climate change, but effective treatments and expert advice can help manage symptoms. Learn how to protect yourself from pollen.
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Kelsey Waghorn, a 25-year-old guide, recounts the terrifying moments when New Zealand's White Island erupted in 2019, killing 22 and injuring 25, in her new book detailing the disaster and her recovery.
Top scientists suspect a mutation in the deadly meningitis B strain may be driving a major outbreak in Kent, with 29 cases linked to a Canterbury nightclub event.
A new study using artificial intelligence estimates that approximately 155,000 COVID-19 deaths went uncounted in 2020-2021, with disparities affecting Hispanic communities and Southern states.
A meningitis B outbreak has expanded to a second UK university amid vaccine shortages, while Iran threatens retaliatory strikes after an attack on the world's largest gas field.
A deadly Meningitis B outbreak has crossed borders from Kent to France, with multiple cases confirmed and students queuing for antibiotics amid widespread panic.
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Health authorities issue travel warnings as the highly contagious clade Ib mpox strain is confirmed in Austria and Sweden, with cases reported from February to March 2026.
A meningitis outbreak in Kent has claimed two lives, with 13 cases reported. Students queued for antibiotics as health officials investigate the strain.
A tragic meningitis outbreak in Kent has resulted in the deaths of two students and left 11 others seriously ill. Health authorities are urgently responding to contain the rare and severe cluster of cases.
Health officials issue a high-risk warning for chikungunya virus in the Seychelles, with over 110 travel-related cases reported among EU travellers since late 2025.
The return of measles to the United States after its 2000 elimination serves as a stark warning about declining vaccination rates and public health infrastructure vulnerabilities.
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A British NHS doctor has explained the WHO's 'Disease X' concept - an unknown pathogen that could trigger the next global pandemic, highlighting respiratory spread as a key risk factor.
New research reveals most pandemic viruses are 'pre-adapted' for humans naturally, with only the 1977 Russian flu showing clear signs of laboratory origin, providing a benchmark for distinguishing natural outbreaks from lab leaks.
A royal commission found New Zealand's pandemic response among the world's best, though it left lasting scars and highlighted areas for improvement in future crises.
Research analyzing seven viral outbreaks finds no evidence of lab creation for Covid-19, supporting zoonotic transmission from animals to humans as the likely source.
Human metapneumovirus (HMPV) is surging in California wastewater, with doctors warning of severe symptoms like pneumonia and life-threatening asthma attacks. No vaccine exists for this seasonal virus.
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Health officials in Spain have issued a warning after detecting a swine flu case in Catalonia, with authorities suspecting possible human-to-human transmission for the first time.
