Some are viruses with global pandemic potential - like Covid - others infectious illnesses with no treatments.

More than 98,000 patients fill hospital beds, as vomiting-bug cases continue to rise in England.

Norovirus cases are the highest they have been since January 2020.

Vaccinations are available from your GP, a participating community pharmacy or health trust vaccination clinic.

Sir Michael McBride got the jab and said people should do the same to reduce hospital pressures.

Two pharmacists call for a centralised distribution system and say many people are missing out.

NHS chiefs warn hospital admissions from flu are rising at a "very concerning rate".

A round-up of some of the headlines in newspapers across the West of England this week.