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More cases of deadly bluetongue virus detected in Scotland

More cases of deadly bluetongue virus detected in Scotland

Two more sheep infected by deadly livestock virus in south west Scotland After Scotland’s first ever case was discovered last week, two more cases were detected on a second farm yesterday, STV News reports. This comes after the Kirkmabreck farm in Dumfries and Galloway found an infected lamb last Saturday, 8 August. Both farms are […]

2 weeks ago

All the symptoms of ‘mysterious throat virus’ on the spread

All the symptoms of ‘mysterious throat virus’ on the spread

Here’s how it can spread and the first signs you have it The “mystery throat virus” can spread through the respiratory tract, shed through stool, and live a while on contaminated surfaces. Adenovirus has been described in this way because of its sudden spread globally as well as its difficulty to identify due to its […]

8 months ago

‘Mystery throat virus’ deemed ‘untreatable’ sweeping the globe

‘Mystery throat virus’ deemed ‘untreatable’ sweeping the globe

There is no treatment for it Many of the people you will talk to, chances are high that they will complain of the same thing: they will be feeling sick or are suffering from a virus that comes with a sore throat. This infection also will cause you to have very little to no energy […]

9 months ago

Boy dies in front of family hours after doctor said he ‘just had a virus’

Boy dies in front of family hours after doctor said he ‘just had a virus’

After being told his sore throat was due to a virus, he passed away just hours later. An eleven-year-old boy from Braintree, Essex, died mere hours after being told that “just a virus” was the source of his sore throat. Frankie-Rae Law, 11, was sent by his mother to the local GP where he was […]

9 months ago

Here’s everything we know about Chikungunya virus as cases rise in UK

Here’s everything we know about Chikungunya virus as cases rise in UK

Holidaymakers have been warned Holidaymakers have been warned of mosquito bites by health authorities following a rise in chikungunya travel-associated cases in England. Cases have tripled in comparison to the same period last year in England. Between January and June this year cases are up to 73 from 27 during the same period in 2024. […]

1 year ago