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September 24, 20253 min readInfections of Drug-Resistant ‘Nightmare Bacteria’ Are Surging in HospitalsThe infection rate of one type of carbapenem-resistant Enterobacterales bacteria has risen by more…

Philippa RoxbyHealth reporterGetty ImagesInfections from a type of bacteria which can cause nasty stomach issues rose by 26% in England last year, with young children mostly…

Plague is often associated with Medieval history and the centuries-old Black Death epidemic, but a recent death in northern Arizona is a troublesome reminder of the…

Dominic HughesGlobal Health CorrespondentGetty ImagesThe study examines the impact of emergency vaccine roll-outs for five major infectious diseases, including EbolaEmergency vaccination programmes – rolled out in…

Mayeni JonesBBC News, JohannesburgReutersGugu used to collect her antiretrovirals from a USAID-funded clinic in central Johannesburg.But when President Trump’s cuts to aid funding were announced earlier…