The Olympic Park in Stratford, east London

London Olympics faces serious disease risk, say doctors

One-Minute Read Mon 16 Jan, AT 15:01

Public health officials warn that influx of foreign athletes and visitors could create a hotbed of disease

Smallpox virions

Should we destroy smallpox forever, asks WHO?

News Mon 16 May, AT 20:43

World Health Organisation debates destruction of Variola stocks - and it’s rich nations against poor

Klebsiella pneumoniae

What is NDM-1 bacteria, the new superbug threat?

News Wed 11 Aug, AT 12:20

Briefing: Researchers have identified at least one bacterium that is resistant to all known antibiotics

All UK homes to receive swine fever leaflets

News Wed 29 Apr, AT 08:28

Results of tests on 23 Scottish patients should give a better picture of how the virus is spreading