Infection

'I never expected to have my eyesight on my wedding day'

After years of suffering, a cutting-edge test diagnosed Ellie Irwin with a rare bacterial infection.

A Bridlington man was told his appendix had "exploded", a day after his GP surgery sent him home.

Ian Powrie told an inquiry he should have read a report which said a hospital was at high risk of contamination.

The 18-year-old travelled to Thailand to train in martial arts before falling severely ill.

England began vaccinating teenage girls in 2008 and results show it is paying off.

Bianca Padurariu is fundraising for private treatment after being left unhappy with the NHS.

Argentina steps up anti-mosquito measures, including use of radiation to reduce the disease carriers.

The risk to the public is very low, but people are urged to protect themselves from the tiny bugs.