Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Bangladesh hit by worst dengue outbreak on record: WHO

Bangladesh is experiencing its most severe dengue outbreak on record, the World Health Organization said Wednesday, partly blaming climate change for contributing to the spread of such mosquito-borne diseases.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Guatemala declares dengue health emergency

Guatemala on Thursday declared a national health emergency in the face of a dengue outbreak that has killed 22 and infected thousands so far this year.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Ticks are becoming a growing health risk in the UK. Here's why

Earlier this year, the UK Health Security Agency confirmed a case of tick-borne encephalitis—a potentially deadly virus carried by ticks that causes brain inflammation. A British man is also said to have contracted alpha-gal ...

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