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

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

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

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.

Of those, two in three cases (66%) were in children aged 10 and under, but measles has also been diagnosed in young people ...

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

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 ...

Health experts have issued a warning that “too many” children are not protected against a potentially deadly disease dating ...

One of the world’s most contagious diseases is spreading in Europe. Measles has been on the rise for months. Last year was the worst for measles in Europe and Central Asia since 1997 ...