Cases of gout skyrocket by almost 1,000% in parts of England – hotspots mapped

Health experts have voiced their concern as some parts of England have seen an almost 1,000 percent increase in cases of a painful Victorian disease. Around one in 40 people in the UK are thought to be suffering from gout – a condition that was prominent more than 100 years ago – but new figures … Read more

Warning as parts of UK see 300% rise in cases of Victorian disease – full list of hotspots

Scarlet fever: Doctor details symptoms of bacterial infection A health expert has urged people to be on the lookout for telltale signs of a potentially deadly Victorian disease as some parts of the UK have reported a 300 percent rise in cases. According to data gathered by Freedom of Information (FOI) requests, diagnoses of scarlet … Read more

Full list of regions where contagious 100 day cough cases are surging

A Victorian-era illness, also known as the 100 day cough is seeing cases surge to pre-pandemic levels, with cases doubling in a month. Whooping cough, as it’s formally known, is a bacterial infection of the lungs and breathing tubes. The infection is more commonly seen in children, with doctors closely monitoring the national figures which … Read more