With Glastonbury just two weeks away, festival-goers are being urged to think about something a little less exciting than the ...

A pharmacist has warned that an unusual sign in the mouth could indicate a potentially deadly disease that is surging in ...

A MEDIEVAL virus that can cause deadly side effects in some children is surging through holiday hotspots, health officials ...

A handful of countries have reported measles outbreaks this year, with Romania reporting by far the highest number of cases.

A rash is the “most typical” symptom of measles, which usually starts on the face and spreads to the rest of the body. Niamh ...

The North American measles epidemic that began this January in Texas has spread through a network of undervaccinated religious communities into Canada and Mexico, threatening the official measles-free ...

Households in England travelling abroad for holidays in 10 countries this summer have been issued a measles warning following ...

As the summer holiday season gets going, families are being warned of measles outbreaks in many popular European destinations, with vaccination rates in the UK still far below what experts advise.

Health officials have issued a warning that "too many" children are not protected against measles amid ongoing outbreaks ...

The disease is highly contagious and can cause inflammation of the brain, as well as leading to long term health ...

Measles infections in Europe are at a 25-year high, while cases are also surging in countries such as Pakistan and Nigeria. Childhood vaccination rates in the UK that offer protection against ...

The UK is at risk of a ‘surge’ in measles cases in the coming months due to a decline in vaccine uptake, officials have ...