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UK Alerts Public as Victorian-Era ‘Bleeding Disease’ Cases Surge to Record High
Typhoid Cases Hit Record High in the UK, Linked to Travel Risks [Image: A health official holding a poster about typhoid prevention. Caption: UKHSA warns of rising typhoid infections among travelers.] Typhoid fever, the bacterial illness that killed Queen Victoria’s husband, Prince Albert, in 1861, has reached record levels in the UK. Health officials reported […]
National Safety Alert: 1.7 Million Popular Appliances Recalled Amid 17 Poisoning Cases
Urgent Recall: 1.7 Million Window Air Conditioners Due to Mold Risk A popular window air conditioner model, sold under 13 major brands including Midea, Frigidaire, and Insignia, has been recalled after reports of dangerous mold growth linked to drainage failures. Over 1.7 million units are affected, with 152 customers reporting contamination and 17 falling ill. […]
UK Issues Urgent Alert as Deadly ‘Bone Breaker’ Virus Cases Hit Record High
Record Dengue Cases in UK Linked to Travel and Climate Change A record 904 dengue fever cases were imported into the UK in 2024, the highest ever recorded, according to official data. The surge marks a 43% increase from 2023 and a tenfold rise since 2021. Dengue, a mosquito-borne virus causing severe joint pain, fever, […]