Tag: outbreak response
Sri Lanka deploys military to combat surging dengue epidemic as hospitals reach capacity
Sri Lanka has deployed military forces to contain a rapidly escalating dengue outbreak as hospitals report more than 1,000 admissions…
WHO releases first comprehensive clinical guidelines for Ebola and Marburg virus management
The World Health Organization has released its first unified clinical management guidelines for filovirus diseases, including all Ebola virus species…
Ebola Bundibugyo outbreak in DRC triggers infodemic surge, with misinformation undermining public health response
Official confirmation of Ebola Bundibugyo in the DRC on 15 May 2026 triggered a spike in monitored online conversations, but…
UK Health Protection Report 2026 Reveals Key Public Health Surveillance Trends
The UK Health Security Agency's Health Protection Report Volume 20 provides comprehensive surveillance data on infectious disease trends and public…
WHO Declares Ebola Bundibugyo Outbreak in DRC and Uganda a Public Health Emergency
WHO declares Ebola Bundibugyo outbreak in DRC and Uganda a public health emergency of international concern but stops short of…
Aid Cuts Hamper Ebola Response as Outbreak Spreads Across East Africa
Health responders warn that Western aid cuts have severely compromised Ebola outbreak response capacity across East Africa. Three countries now…
CDC Mobilizes Rapid International Response to Ebola Outbreak in DRC and Uganda
The CDC has activated a coordinated international response to confirmed Ebola virus disease cases in the Democratic Republic of Congo…
New Ebola strain spreading in Congo and Uganda lacks approved vaccine, complicating outbreak response
A Sudan variant of Ebola spreading in Congo and Uganda currently has no approved vaccine, and standard diagnostic tests fail…