More than 3000 Dead in Zimbabwe Cholera Outbreak

The death toll from the cholera outbreak in Zimbabwe has now passed the 3,000 mark (BBC)

A Virus That Makes You Fat?

Indian-American researcher, Dr Nikhil Dhurandhar thinks that a common cold virus Adenovirus-36 causes obesity in some people. (BBC)

Mass Dog Culling on the Indonesian Island of Bali

Around 1000 stray dogs have been culled and canine exports and imports have been banned as a part of Bali provincial government's efforts to combat an outbreak of rabies that has killed several people since last December.

Northern Coast of Australia hit hard by Whooping Cough

Infants and small children are especially vulnerable to whooping cough with a mortality rate of aroung 0.5%. The Australian province of New South Wales has recorded the highest rate of whooping cough cases in 17 years.

Measles Epidemic in Britian?

There is an "unprecedented increase" in measles cases in England and Wales, experts report. (BBC)