Viruses

Is it a cold, flu or Covid – and how to avoid the worst

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Mum whose daughter died of chickenpox welcomes vaccine plan

What is chickenpox and how can I get my child vaccinated?

Children to be offered chickenpox vaccine on NHS

'One mosquito bite dramatically changed my life'

UK cases of mosquito-borne virus more than double

I found a bacteria-eating virus in my loo - could it save your life?

Hospital creates specialised pandemic unit

Rare rabies-like virus found in island bat

Kent 'perfect place' for new mosquitos to enter UK

West Nile virus detected in UK mosquitoes for first time

Uncertainty over research lab plans alarms MPs

Reeves seeks 'best outcome' on stalled labs scheme

Deadly pathogen research hub remains unbuilt despite £400m spend

Outrage over play centre 'chickenpox party' plan

First case of newer mpox variant detected in Ireland

Singer 'helpless' after baby girl contracted RSV virus

Mum calls for pregnant women to get RSV vaccine

GP practices take part in norovirus vaccine trial

Could vaccines end the winter vomiting bug?

Hamburg station virus scare on high-speed train

Boy, three, nearly died from common child viruses