Sarah Newey

When Maria Van Kerkhove first heard about a lethal and unexplained outbreak on a polar cruise, her mind jumped to bird flu – and her heart sank.

Maria Van Kerkhove says diagnosis felt like dodging a bullet, but warned the outbreak’s evolution is at a critical juncture

The virus spreading has also been identified as a rare strain which has no vaccine.

Ben Farmer, Sarah Newey A burgeoning new Ebola outbreak may have already been spreading for more than three weeks and poses a high risk to nearby African countries, experts say.

At least six Americans are reported to have been exposed to Ebola in the rapidly spreading outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), with

Sarah Newey, Ben Farmer, Maeve Cullinan Travellers who have been in the Democratic Republic of Congo, Uganda or South Sudan in the last

Britain is investing £25 million to boost pandemic preparedness and halt outbreaks in Southeast Asia, a known hotspot for dangerous new pathogens.

For decades, the "tuk-tuk" noise of three-wheeled taxis and vans weaving through Asia's hazy megacities and bustling towns has been central to their character.

The three-wheelers are the backbone of Asia’s transport system. Now, battery-powered versions are transforming economies and the environment

The country’s first health security assessment analyses the likelihood and consequences of known health risks over the next five years