Health news Virtual reality could train our bodies to fight infection, study says People’s immune systems kicked into gear to protect them against infections after they entered a virtual reality (VR) world with visibly sick people, a new experiment shows. 28/07/2025
Health news Italy reports 32 cases, including 2 deaths, from West Nile virus Most cases have been identified in the province of Latina, about 100 kilometres south of Rome. 24/07/2025
Health news Bacteria strain that evades antibiotics is spreading in Europe The strain was first identified nearly a decade ago in the Netherlands and Germany, and has since spread to at least nine other European countries, according to Danish research. 23/07/2025
Health news Parents urged to vaccinate kids after child dies of measles in the UK The child’s death from measles comes amid an uptick in infections in both the UK and mainland Europe in recent years. 14/07/2025
Health news European beachgoers face risks from sea bacteria as summer heats up Vibrio bacteria, which can cause serious infections, are often found in the Baltic Sea but have also appeared in the North Sea and enclosed bathing sites. 12/07/2025
Health news Greek authorities on alert after man dies of rare tick-borne illness A 72-year-old man in Greece died of Crimean-Congo haemorrhagic fever, a viral illness that spreads through tick bites. 30/06/2025
Health news Which countries in Europe are reporting measles cases in 2025? A handful of countries have reported measles outbreaks this year, with Romania reporting by far the highest number of cases. Here's where else is seeing a high number of cases in 2025. 03/06/2025
Health news West Nile virus detected in mosquitoes in the UK for the first time The virus has emerged in northern and western Europe in recent years as a result of warmer temperatures. 21/05/2025
Health news What we know about the surge of hepatitis A in the Czech Republic The Central European country has reported six deaths caused by the virus so far this year, up from two in all of 2024. 13/05/2025
Health news Where has the new more contagious mpox strain been detected in Europe? Most European cases have been reported in people who had travelled to parts of Africa with ongoing mpox outbreaks. 25/04/2025
Health news What is double pneumonia and how did it impact Pope Francis' health? Pope Francis, who had part of his lung removed as a young man, recently spent several weeks hospital due to a respiratory infection. 21/04/2025
Healthcare Why is the world’s deadliest infectious disease on the rise in the UK? Tuberculosis (TB) cases rose 13 per cent in England last year, with increases among both immigrants and people born in the UK. 20/04/2025
Health news Bird flu: 3-year-old girl in Mexico dies in country’s first human case It is still unclear how the girl contracted the virus, Mexican health officials said. 09/04/2025
Health news Second child dies in US measles outbreak as cases continue to rise The unvaccinated 8-year-old was from a community in Texas experiencing a large measles outbreak. 07/04/2025
Health news Warning issued over pathogens that could lead to the next pandemic A new report from UK experts says research should be prioritised, including for four of the pathogen families at high risk of causing a pandemic. 25/03/2025
Healthcare Why Romania’s measles crisis is a warning for all of Europe A yearslong measles outbreak has exploded in Romania, fueled by anti-vaccine rhetoric, a floundering medical system, and conflicting health guidance. The rest of Europe is far from immune. 25/03/2025
Health news Tuberculosis cases have risen among kids in Europe and Central Asia The report comes amid cuts to global aid, which health officials say could lead to a resurgence of TB. 24/03/2025
Health news Global aid cuts are ‘crippling’ efforts to curb tuberculosis, WHO says Nine countries are struggling to access TB drugs, which could impact people’s treatment. 20/03/2025
Health news Ebola cases in Uganda rise to 14 as new cluster emerges The ebola outbreak poses a challenge for health workers in Uganda to contain. 07/03/2025
Health news As measles cases rise in the US, what’s the global situation? More than 10 million people got measles in 2023, and 107,500 died. 27/02/2025