Rare skin-bleeding virus with 40% death rate highly likely to hit UK dailystar.co.uk - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from dailystar.co.uk Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Even as the UK government attempts to prepare for new pandemics, the country's scientists have warned about a new 'deadly virus' that kills nearly every second patient.The government's Science, Innovation and Technology Committee was informed .
This virus is on WHO s list of "priority" diseases. The mortality rate of CCHF is up to 40 per cent, according to WHO. The virus, which spreads by ticks or animal tissue, is difficult to prevent or treat, it says.
Britain needs a new £1billion super-lab to replace the crumbling Porton Down , experts say dailymail.co.uk - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from dailymail.co.uk Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.