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Why a nasty surprise lurks 100 years on from the lethal 1918 flu

1 January 2018

As the centenary of the great flu epidemic looms, we are right to be pessimistic – especially with H7N9 bird flu virus quietly circulating in China
Testing person suspected of having Ebola in Liberia in 2014

Ebola once again on the prowl as emergency teams stand ready

16 May 2017

Three deaths and 19 suspected cases of Ebola in the DR Congo have health officials worried – but the chances of another deadly rampage are thankfully slim

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