Health

Bangladesh measles outbreak kills hundreds within months

Families devastated as infections surge Akira was always a fast learner, her father Al Amin says with pride. At 6 months she was already saying her...

WHO reports 13 hantavirus cases linked to cruise ship

The number of hantavirus cases linked to a cruise ship at the centre of an outbreak has risen to 13, according to the World...

What to do if you think someone has heat exhaustion or heatstroke

During hot weather, it can be easy to overheat, sometimes resulting in heat exhaustion or heatstroke. Heat exhaustion is not usually serious as long as you...

Australia confirms first diphtheria death amid outbreak

Worst outbreak recorded in decades Australia has recorded its first diphtheria death in almost a decade as the country grapples with the worst outbreak of...

Over 900 Ebola cases in DR Congo, WHO reports

More than 900 people are suspected to have been infected with the Ebola virus in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, according to the...