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Superbugs will struggle to evolve resistance to unusual new antibiotic

A much-needed new kind of antibiotic can kill bacteria such as MRSA and works in a way that makes it extremely difficult for resistance to evolve

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World’s first RSV vaccine approved in the US for older adults

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Bird flu may be making foxes and other animals behave in unusual ways

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Norovirus particles

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Norovirus outbreak: Why is the number of cases in England so high?

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Electron microscope image of SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus particles

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Genetic tracking scheme for viruses could warn of dangerous outbreaks

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Aedes aegypti mosquito

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Many mosquitoes are now insecticide-resistant in Vietnam and Cambodia

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Respiratory syncytial virus - viral vaccine under research

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When will a vaccine for RSV be available in the US?

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Image of Aspergillus, a black mould that can cause pulmonary infection

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Dangerous fungal lung infections could be treated with CAR T-cells

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A child with symptoms of hand, foot and mouth disease

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A common childhood illness could be behind 'tomato flu' outbreak

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A river runs around a damaged bridge

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Climate change impacts are making most infectious diseases worse

Researchers have found more than 1000 ways 10 climate hazards may aggravate transmissible diseases, from flooding to heatwaves

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Vaccine may protect against the virus behind multiple sclerosis

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Hepatitis: Adenovirus is prime suspect in mystery outbreak in children

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Learning to live with covid-19 means covering up coughs and sneezes

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