The Latest Breaking News from Disease

Climate change is responsible for nearly a fifth of the record number of dengue cases worldwide this year, US researchers said on Saturday, seeking to shine a light on how rising temperatures help spread disease.

New research suggests that climate change is currently driving a surge in global dengue infections and that case rates could increase by 60% by 2050.

Exclusive: Food, Farming and Countryside Commission added up cost to NHS and economy of diet-linked disease

Knee injuries are common in athletes, accounting for 41% of all athletic injuries. But knee injuries aren’t limited to competitive athletes. In our everyday lives, an accident or a quick movement in the wrong direction can injure the knee and require medical treatment. A quarter of the adult population worldwide…

The Caribbean archipelago of Guadeloupe has declared a dengue epidemic, with authorities noting the outbreak was being driven by a less common strain of the mosquito-borne disease.

A major gathering of global biosecurity experts has been told about the fight against Disease X and efforts to contain bird flu and other zoonotic diseases.

Bacteria are not the only microscopic troublemakers. Viruses, tiny microorganisms that "hijack" their host's cells, are the source of some of the most dangerous and communicable diseases in the world, including AIDS. And viruses can attack plants as well as humans and animals. Taking their cue from Japanese tobacco growers…

Analysis: Trump’s cabinet choices are shocking, but not surprising, Alex Woodward reports

Trump’s nominee to oversee key US health agencies is a vaccine denier and experts predict the return of diseases ‘we have controlled for decades’