Tag: bacterial infections
Whooping cough outbreak in England: 9 infant deaths in six months
A combination of factors, including a decline in vaccination uptake, is believed to be contributing to the rise in the cases.
Whooping Cough Outbreak
A...
E. coli (STEC) outbreak: Tips to reduce your risk of gastrointestinal infections
Between 25 May and 4 June, 113 cases of E. coli (STEC) have been confirmed in the UK, with most cases occurring in England.
The...
Scarlet fever circulating in England: Tips to avoid the bacterial infection
More than 12,000 cases of scarlet fever were reported between 1 January and 24 March 2024
With scarlet fever currently circulating in England, the UK...
People infected with Helicobacter pylori bacterium have higher Alzheimer’s risk
Around 40 per cent of Britons carry this common stomach bug that is found in contaminated water, food and soil
Researchers at McGill University in...