A new strain of mpox, formerly known as monkeypox, has been detected in the United Kingdom, according to health officials.

If confirmed, the safety review could herald the imposition of restrictions on the use of the antibodies by HHS, which has ...

The BBC visits Leicester Royal Infirmary to witness first-hand how it's coping with an early surge in cases of winter bugs.

The majority of legal obligations to wear face coverings were removed in July 2021 as England progressed to 'Step 4' of its ...

A 'superflu' is driving an intense wave of the virus that health bosses warn could be one of the worst to hit the NHS in ...

Flu has come early this year—and cases are rocketing. Chris Baraniuk explains what’s making this season so exceptional ...

Last week, NHS England chief executive Jim Mackey warned the NHS was set to see record numbers of flu patients admitted to hospital and units across the country, including University Hospitals ...

An expert has identified the specific strain of A/H3N2 flu responsible for the current UK surge, with NHS leaders advising ...

A professor has blamed a ‘new variant’ of the flu virus for the massive upsurge which has currently struck the UK. Yesterday ...

The new strain of a virus which can be "severe" has been detected in England, UK health officials said. The strain is a mix of two major types of the mpox virus, and was discovered in an individual ...

Scientists have discovered a new mpox virus strain they say is 'precisely what experts in the field feared would happen' has been confirmed in the UK. The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) confirmed ...

It is not an official name for a virus, but the so-called super flu refers to the illness that seems to be hitting harder and lasting for longer than expected. This year’s flu season also started a ...