Louisiana: West Nile Virus case detected east of Baton Rouge

On June 25, the Louisiana Department of Health (LDH) confirmed the first human case of West Nile Virus (WNV) of the 2025 mosquito season....

Scrub typhus spreading in Nepal

Scrub typhus has become quite common in Nepal, with patients showing symptoms of the disease, such as high fever and severe body aches, treated...

British holidaymakers warned about Legionella risk after outbreak in Crete

Following reports of a Legionella outbreak in Crete, British holidaymakers have been warned about the increasing risk of contracting the disease abroad. The outbreak...

UK: popular cosmetic product urgently recalled over “serious chemical risk”

The Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS) has issued an urgent recall for a cosmetic product sold at retailers like Superdrug and Farmfoods....

Tonga refuses to pay ransom to health hackers

The Tongan Government refuses to pay a USD$1 million ransom demanded by hackers who have taken control of the National Health Information System for nearly...

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