Water boss 'truly sorry' for parasite outbreak
Susan Davy says South West Water will "not stop working until the situation has been resolved". Source link
Measles outbreak kills at least 42 people in northeast Nigeria | Health News
The deaths were recorded out of nearly 200 suspected measles cases in the state of Adamawa, official says. At least 42 people have died from…
At least 90 killed as overcrowded ferry sinks off Mozambique as victims tried to flee cholera outbreak
AT least 90 people have died and 26 are missing after a packed ferry sunk off the coast of Mozambique. Rescuers are searching for survivors…
SA fruit fly outbreak worries growers as restrictions imposed
In short: A Queensland fruit fly outbreak has been declared by authorities at Salisbury North in Adelaide, prompting fruit movement restrictions.A grower in the Northern Adelaide Plains says…
What’s fuelling the deadly cholera outbreak in Southern Africa? | Health News
A severe cholera outbreak is currently ravaging communities in Southern Africa, spreading across borders in what experts say is the worst such crisis involving the…
NSW gardener in blistering pain after discovering new outbreak of dangerous fire ants at flood pod village
The accidental discovery of red imported fire ants by a gardener in northern New South Wales has raised concerns about whether the pests were introduced…
UK hit by surge in pneumonia cases after ‘mysterious’ outbreak plagues China and sweeps US and Europe
THE UK is the latest country to report an outbreak of pneumonia as cases of 'white lung syndrome' plague China and sweep through Europe and…
Gaza doctors ‘terrified’ of deadly disease outbreak as aid teams race to deliver
As the pause in fighting in Gaza appeared to enter a fifth day on Tuesday, UN humanitarians warned that aid deliveries needed to multiply immediately…
WHO confirms monkeypox spreads sexually in DR Congo amid outbreak | Health News
The health agency’s confirmation comes amid a monkeypox outbreak in the DRC and a concerning lack of vaccines in Africa. The World Health Organization said…
China says no ‘novel pathogens’ in severe juvenile respiratory outbreak
This illustration, created at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), reveals ultrastructural morphology exhibited by coronaviruses. A novel coronavirus, named Severe Acute Respiratory…
What do we know about China’s new ‘mystery’ illness outbreak? | Health
NewsFeedThe World Health Organization is asking China to provide information on an unexplained outbreak of respiratory illnesses and pneumonia, particularly in children. Hospitals in multiple…
WHO asks China for more details on unexplained pneumonia outbreak | Health News
Reports that children’s hospitals in Beijing, Liaoning and other cities are ‘overwhelmed with sick children’. The World Health Organization (WHO) has asked Beijing for more…
MSF Raises Concern Over Nigeria’s ‘Unprecedented Diphtheria Outbreak’
Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF), an international medical aid organisation, has raised an alarm over an “unprecedented diphtheria outbreak” in Nigeria. With 17,000 recorded cases and…
The best way to minimise illness risk on cruises, after Grand Princess COVID and gastro outbreak
A cruise ship that docked in Adelaide this week has garnered national headlines due to a simultaneous outbreak of COVID-19 and gastroenteritis.Despite the dual illnesses, health…
Gaza faces imminent typhoid, cholera outbreak, health bodies warn
Health organizations are warning of an imminent public health crisis in the Gaza Strip, where disruptions to health and water systems are raising the risk…
How bad is Gaza’s disease outbreak amid the Israel war? | Israel-Palestine conflict News
As thousands of Palestinians try to find space in Gaza’s shelters or move south for safety from Israeli bombardment, infectious diseases are sweeping across the…
Gaza faces imminent typhoid, cholera outbreak, health bodies warn – POLITICO
Health organizations are warning of an imminent public health crisis in the Gaza Strip, where disruptions to health and water systems are raising the risk…
Is Nipah Virus A New Outbreak To Watch Out For?
Another virus is currently making headlines after the havoc the COVID-19 virus has brought — the Nipah virus or NiV. While it’s not a recent…
Zimbabwe struggles to contain spread of cholera outbreak | Health News
The government has announced measures to contain the spread of the disease that has infected 5,000 people since February. Zimbabwe has been struggling to contain…
How to stop bed bugs infesting your luggage as Paris outbreak could make its way to UK
Before your next trip, keep your luggage safe from bed bugs with these top tips - including a Ziploc trick to try if you suspect…