Mpox emergency declared in Sierra Leone

Following the confirmation of two new cases of mpox, Sierra Leone has declared a public health emergency. The first case was confirmed on 10th...

China virus outbreak update from CDC

China has released an update on the seasonal surge in respiratory viruses, particularly human metapneumovirus (HMPV) infections. Although the recent HMPV outbreak has raised...

Polio, 69 cases recorded in Pakistan in 2024

In 2024, Pakistan reported 69 cases of 'wild poliovirus type 1 (WPV1)', as confirmed by the National Institute of Health (NIH), marking the 69th...

Flu, surge in cases in the UK

At the end of December, the National Health Service (NHS England) reported a 'fourfold increase' in flu cases in hospitals in one month, according...

False bomb alarm in London

A suspected bomb threat in the area between Oxford Circus and Regent Street in central London prompted police intervention and the evacuation of several...

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