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Importantly, an infected person can only spread the virus once symptoms begin. There's no evidence that Ebola spreads through ...

Ebola has been in the news since the World Health Organization's declaration of a public health emergency of international concern on 17 May 2026, for an outbreak affecting the Democratic Republic of ...

Group A streptococci (GAS), also referred to as 'strep A', is a common bacterium. Some of us carry strep in our throats and ...

So far this season, there's a mix of 2 flu A subtypes, H1N1 and H3N2, circulating in England. The flu vaccine is designed to ...

Current eligibility includes people aged 75 and over, those with weakened immune systems, and those living in care homes for ...

When autumn comes, protection from any earlier COVID-19 vaccination you may have had will be starting to wane. For those who are more likely to become seriously ill from COVID-19, the NHS offers a ...

As children head back to school and we move closer to winter, now is a good time to familiarise ourselves with some of the common illnesses that can cause disruption to children’s time in school ...

Salmonella is the group of bacteria behind one of the most common types of food poisoning in the UK, and while for most people it means a few unpleasant days at home, for others it can lead to serious ...

Climate change is often talked about in terms of emissions targets and future scenarios, but most people experience it far more directly: through overheated homes, disrupted travel, worsening air ...