Rashes caused by the flu are uncommon but possible. According to older research, roughly 2% of people who have the influenza A strain of flu will develop a rash. A 2011 study suggests a rash is more ...

As we head into cold and flu season, many of us will start to experience runny noses, sore throats, and mild headaches. But ...

Laila Simnett was taken to a walk-in clinic by her new friends at Sheffield University. She waited five hours in A&E before ...

“The world is now at the start of the 2009 influenza pandemic,” WHO Director ... It is also important to guard against “rash and discriminatory” action such as travel bans or trade ...

One of the World Health Organization’s most important jobs is managing viral outbreaks. The rapid spread of mpox, a disease related to smallpox, is a reminder of its shortcomings. The WHO has ...

They developed flu-like symptoms more than 24 hours later and, on October 24, started to develop a rash which worsened in the following days. Contacts of all three cases are being followed up by ...

A new viral outbreak in Kolkata displays symptoms similar to dengue, including high fever and body rashes, as experts warn of potential complications. The situation is affecting especially children ...

Since January 2024, pharmacists have been able to treat seven common health conditions without a prescription. The NHS have ...

MORE cases of a new strain of mpox have been found in the UK, according to officials. Two more cases of a potentially deadly strain of the mpox virus have been detected, in household contacts of ...

But according to the NHS, flu-like symptoms can very rarely also be a sign of a lesser-known infection when accompanied by a particular type of rash. Lyme disease, which affects around 2-3,000 people ...