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Methanol poisoning
Methanol is a clear, colourless liquid; drinking methanol, even in very small amounts, is extremely dangerous
Mpox
Mpox is an infectious disease caused by the virus MPXV
COVID-19
The typical symptoms of COVID-19 are fever and a cough that may progress to pneumonia causing shortness of breath and breathing difficulties
Avian influenza (bird flu)
An infection in birds caused by several strains of influenza A virus and some of these strains have spread from wild birds to domestic poultry
Rabies
Rabies is transmitted to humans usually by a bite or scratch from an infected animal (usually a dog) and almost always fatal once symptoms appear
Recent News on Cyclosporiasis
Cyclospora and summer travel
A reminder about Cyclospora infection and how to reduce your risk
Updated: 30 July 2026Recent Cyclosporiasis Outbreaks
Cyclosporiasis in United Kingdom ex Mexico and USA
Between 30 April and 15 July 2026, 67 cases of cyclosporiasis were reported in the UK (30 in England, 27 in Scotland and 10 in Wales). Of the 51 cases with travel information available, 48 reported travel to Mexico, with one reporting both travel to Mexico and the USA.
Cyclosporiasis in USA
As of 18 July 2026, over 1,644 confirmed cases of Cyclospora have been reported in a multi-state outbreak since 1 May 2026. An additional 5,100 cases are under investigation. Cases have been linked to contaminated shredded iceberg lettuce.
