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Measles cases are surging across the US. Experts are blaming the nation’s anti-vaccine push

Doctors say the spread of misinformation and vaccine hesitancy are tied to the nation’s falling measles vaccine rates

The Independent UK · Dec 15, 2025

Mercury pollution in marine mammals is increasing – new study

In 2017, a new global treaty was meant to bring mercury pollution under control. But three decades of data from UK harbour porpoises show mercury is still increasing, and is linked to a higher risk of dying from infectious disease.

The Conversation · Nov 21, 2025

MacArthur Foundation awards $100M to outbreak surveillance network, a boost amid global health cuts

The MacArthur Foundation is awarding $100 million to a private pandemic prevention network across Africa, offering critical support to infectious disease surveillance at a time when governments are deprioritizing global health spending

The Independent UK · Nov 18, 2025

'It's absolutely awful': Jeremy Clarkson closes farm due to TB outbreak amid 'worst year ever'

The former Top Gear star, 65, said Diddly Squat Farm has ‘gone down’ with the infectious disease and will need to be closed for two months

Evening Standard · Aug 1, 2025

Jeremy Clarkson ‘devastated’ as Diddly Squat Farm hit with tuberculosis outbreak from pregnant cow

The motoring journalist and farmer confirmed that his estate had ‘gone down’ with the infectious disease

Evening Standard · Jul 31, 2025

How clean is a public pool? Expert reveals what is really lurking beneath the surface

An immunologist and infectious disease specialist has revealed the unique set of risks at public pools and water parks

The Independent UK · Jul 24, 2025

How germy is the public pool? An infectious disease expert weighs in on poop, pee and perspiration – and the deceptive smell of chlorine

On hot summer days, few things are more refreshing than a dip in the pool. But have you ever wondered if the pool is as clean as that crystal blue water appears?

The Conversation · Jul 23, 2025

Earliest evidence of humans catching disease from animals dates to 6,500 years ago

By analyzing ancient DNA, scientists determined when, where and how our ancestors got sick from infectious diseases.

LiveScience · Jul 11, 2025

Could dengue spread in the UK? Experts fear climate change could bring tropical diseases to Europe

A warming world is pushing tropical infectious diseases northwards as pathogens thrive in hot and humid conditions

The Independent UK · Jul 2, 2025

Many forget the damage done by diseases like whooping cough, measles and rubella. Not these families

In the time before widespread vaccination, young children often lost their lives to devastating infectious diseases that ran rampant in America

The Independent UK · Jun 28, 2025