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Hantavirus: French and US nationals test positive as cruise ship docks in Canary Islands

One French woman and one US national who disembarked from the cruise ship MV Hondius have now tested […]

May 12, 2026 Infectious diseases, Respiratory medicine

Gaza: Respiratory infections are spreading in overcrowded camps, doctors warn

Doctors have reported outbreaks of respiratory infections such as covid-19 and flu, as conditions worsen further for the […]

September 6, 2025 Infectious diseases, Respiratory medicine

Tuberculosis: WHO warns of “crippling breakdowns” in response after funding cuts

The World Health Organization (WHO) has called for an urgent international public health response as tuberculosis (TB) funding […]

March 23, 2025 Infectious diseases, Respiratory medicine

Tuberculosis: Health chiefs issue warning over rise in cases

England saw a 11% rise in notifications of tuberculosis in 2023 from the previous year, the largest year-on-year […]

December 7, 2024 Infectious diseases, Respiratory medicine

Tuberculosis: Disruption to health services from pandemic has allowed cases to reach record levels worldwide

A surge in cases of tuberculosis means that it has surpassed covid-19 to be the world’s number one […]

October 31, 2024 Infectious diseases, Respiratory medicine

Bird flu: US confirms first case with respiratory symptoms

The US has recorded the first person with H5N1 flu to have respiratory symptoms, in what is thought […]

June 1, 2024 Infectious diseases, Respiratory medicine

Virtual wards: NICE sets out guidance on managing acute respiratory infections at home

More people with acute respiratory infections could be treated outside hospitals in respiratory hubs or virtual wards this […]

September 4, 2023 Infectious diseases, Respiratory medicine

David Oliver: Covid-19 highlights the need for effective government communications

I’m writing this nine weeks after the UK’s first reported death from coronavirus. For me, the effectiveness of […]

May 13, 2020 Infectious diseases, Respiratory medicine

Covid-19: Lack of capacity led to halting of community testing in March, admits deputy chief medical officer

The UK’s decision to stop community testing and contact tracing for covid-19 in early March was partly driven […]

May 7, 2020 Infectious diseases, Respiratory medicine

Self-protection: how NHS doctors are sourcing their own PPE

Back in early March, before the covid-19 pandemic had taken hold in the UK and before PPE (personal […]

May 6, 2020 Infectious diseases, Respiratory medicine

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