As humans, we often focus on viruses and bacteria because of their role in causing various, sometimes severe, diseases.

Zoonotic diseases, also known as zoonoses, bridge the gap between animal and human health, marking a prominent area of concern for global public health.

In this report, PREMIUM TIMES provides a comprehensive look at key events that shaped the health sector last year.

The WHO said there were more than 400 recorded cases of an undiagnosed disease in the DRC between October 24 and December 5.

Disease X is essentially the name given to an as-yet-unknown infection, but experts have warned that it has the potential to ...

A strain of cholera resistant to multiple antibiotics has spread from Yemen and has reached Mayotte. This development may render current treatments obsolete. Since 2018, a particularly resistant ...

Disease X is an as-yet-unknown infection that has the potential to cause large outbreaks or even a pandemic - and it's among ...

Hospitals are overwhelmed with patients suffering not only from cyclone-related injuries but also from dehydration, and ...

Scientists are calling for a halt to the creation of “mirror bacteria,” synthetic microorganisms built from the reversed molecular building blocks of natural life. According to a comprehensive ...

Cholera, caused by the bacterium Vibrio cholerae, is a major public health threat, particularly in areas with poor sanitation. Symptoms include diarrhea, vomiting, dehydration, abdominal cramps, fever ...

Cholera is an acute diarrhoeal disease that occurs after ingestion of food or water contaminated with the cholera bacterium known as Vibrio Cholerae. Cholera is a disease linked to personal hygiene, ...

Cholera is an acute intestinal infection that spreads through food and water contaminated with the bacterium vibrio cholerae, often from faeces. It causes severe diarrhoea, vomiting and muscle cramps.