Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

WHO warns pandemic at 'critical point' as South Asia cases surge

The COVID-19 pandemic has entered a critical phase as infections exponentially increase despite widespread measures aimed at stopping them, the WHO warned Monday, with record case numbers in South Asia triggering tough new ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

British bird flu outbreak confirmed as H5N8 strain

The strain of bird flu discovered at a duck farm in northern England is H5N8, the same as confirmed in outbreaks in Germany and the Netherlands, the environment ministry said Tuesday.

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