The critters have inflicted deadly TBEV in the UK – which can cause grey matter to swell, paralysis and the devastation of the central nervous system - before, infections had only struck overseas ...

While the disease, spread by ticks, has been reported in the UK in the past, most cases were believed to be linked to ...

This guide includes an overview of practices for the prevention and management of sexually transmitted and blood-borne infections (STBBI ... pelvic inflammatory disease (PID), proctitis, urethritis, ...

As for humans, 67 people have been infected, according to the Centers for Disease Control. One person infected with the bird flu died in Louisiana on Jan. 6. The patient was over 65 and became ill ...

Her leadership role in ISID underscores the global impact of research and scholarship emerging from our institution and emphasizes the vital contributions of scientists from diverse backgrounds in ...

ticks are still being sent in from around the state to be checked for tick-borne illness. While you may not see them right now, they are still out there. "Whenever the temps are really cold like ...

These spots are ideal for bead-size parasites called ticks, which can transmit diseases as ... the researchers hope to map out the diversity and local ecology of tick-borne pathogens within ...

Ticks are so small that it's easy to miss when they bite. But they're worth making a big deal over, experts say, because ticks can spread serious diseases ... Other tick-borne illnesses, like ...

A world-first genetic warning system for future pandemics and emerging diseases has been launched in the UK. The surveillance programme, run by the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA), will see ...

The Doomsday Clock has been moved to 89 seconds to midnight, its closest ever position, signifying heightened global threats. The Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists cites Russian nuclear threats, ...

“As nation-states around the world and even our own government engage in practices that are sure to encourage rogue behaviour and/or cripple our ability to curb the spread of infectious diseases ...

Micah McCartney is a reporter for Newsweek based in Taipei, Taiwan. He covers U.S.-China relations, East Asian and Southeast Asian security issues, and cross-strait ties between China and Taiwan ...