Health news After coronavirus, should we fear hantavirus? Here is what you need to know A deadly hantavirus outbreak has unfolded aboard the Dutch cruise ship MV Hondius, leaving three passengers dead and several others infected. Here’s what you need to know. 07/05/2026
Health news Hantavirus cruise latest: France confirms new case All the passengers have been evacuated to their home countries, where they will undergo quarantine. 07/05/2026
Health news Hantavirus-hit cruise ship evacuates three patients to the Netherlands All those infected with hantavirus from the MV Hondius cruise ship are being evacuated from Cabo Verde to the Netherlands aboard medical aircraft. 06/05/2026
Health news What is the deadly hantavirus? From symptoms, risks and transmission The situation aboard the MV Hondius is continuing to evolve, with three deaths linked to the outbreak. But what is hantavirus and how does it spread? 04/05/2026
Health news Everything to know about the meningitis B outbreak in the UK An outbreak of meningitis B has occurred in southeast England, with 20 confirmed or suspected cases so far. Here’s what you need to know about symptoms and treatment. 18/03/2026
Health news Spanish police raid research lab in African swine fever investigation The investigation seeks to clarify whether the outbreak of African swine fever that has killed 26 wild boars originated in one of the five laboratories in the area that work with the virus. 18/12/2025
Health news Europe should boost efforts to fight bird flu, health officials say Early detection and preparedness are key to preventing bird flu from becoming a bigger threat to human health, the ECDC said. 04/12/2025
Health news Where are Europeans most and least likely to get the flu vaccine? Immunisation rates were far below target levels in the last flu season, new data shows. 21/11/2025
Health news Canada loses measles-free status as yearlong outbreak drags on Canada was first declared measles-free in 1998. 10/11/2025
Health news France raises bird flu alert to 'high' risk for poultry farms The decree triggers additional surveillance and prevention efforts to keep bird flu from spreading. 21/10/2025
Health news Congo sees 31 deaths from Ebola amid outbreak, WHO says The latest figures show the casualty rate has nearly doubled since last week. 18/09/2025
Healthcare Drug-resistant fungus is spreading ‘rapidly’ in European hospitals More than 4,000 cases were reported in the European Union and nearby countries between 2013 and 2023. 11/09/2025
Health news ‘Very unusual’ flu outbreak in Denmark linked to music festival Influenza typically causes outbreaks in the winter months in Denmark. 29/08/2025
Health news Why whooping cough took off in one of Italy’s most vaccinated regions The researchers said that while most children were vaccinated, delays in getting booster jabs caused their immunity to wane, allowing the bacteria that causes pertussis to take root. 28/08/2025
Health news France recalls soft cheeses after two die in food poisoning outbreak Listeriosis is a rare infection that people typically get after eating contaminated food. 13/08/2025
Health news What we know about the West Nile virus spreading in Europe Several people have died after being infected with the mosquito-borne virus this summer. 08/08/2025