Red squirrels are one of Britain's most cherished native animals, thanks to children's tales like Beatrix Potter's Squirrel ...

The scourge of small-pox has, it is well known, visited the city of San Francisco during the past season with frightful severity. Fears have been expressed that it would, in spite of the ...

WHO maintains global health emergency status for M-pox as virus spreads. Public awareness and vigilance are key to ...

England's last remaining strongholds for red squirrels are being invaded by greys, a new survey suggests. Volunteers for the ...

It causes large growths on birds' beaks and eyes which can make them very sick. The virus is a form of avian pox - a skin disease which cannot be caught by humans. Scientists think the pox came ...

Sometimes great successes have unintended consequences. That's the case with one of the world's biggest triumphs - the eradication of smallpox. That achievement may have set the stage for an ...

The pox killed up to 80% of red squirrels over winter at one of just three sites where they can still be found in Wales. Nearly 11,000 people have signed a petition calling on the Welsh government ...

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has announced that M-Pox will continue to be classified as a public health emergency of international concern (PHEIC), citing a resurgence in cases and the ...