Tag: outbreak
Bangladesh’s Measles Crisis: How a Vaccination Success Turned Into 120,000 Cases
Bangladesh is grappling with approximately 120,000 measles cases in a severe outbreak that has overwhelmed hospitals and claimed hundreds of…
CDC Reports Sharp Rise in Hantavirus Cases Across Western United States
The CDC has reported a significant increase in hantavirus cases across western United States during 2026, activating enhanced surveillance and…
Ebola Recoveries Offer Clinical and Public Health Insights Amid DRC Outbreak
Documented recoveries from Ebola virus disease in the Democratic Republic of Congo outbreak provide critical clinical and epidemiological evidence that…
Ebola outbreak in DRC and Uganda spreads to new regions; CDC updates response strategy
The Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda report active Ebola transmission in multiple geographic regions, according to a June…
Measles Outbreak Kills Hundreds of Children in Bangladesh as Cases Surge Past 60,000
Bangladesh reports over 60,000 suspected measles cases in two months, with hundreds of child deaths highlighting critical vaccination gaps. The…
Andes Hantavirus Outbreak Infects 15 on Antarctic Cruise Ship
Fifteen people contracted Andes hantavirus during an Antarctic cruise, marking the first documented outbreak of this South American pathogen in…
Ebola outbreak spreads to rebel-controlled areas in eastern DR Congo
Ebola outbreak in eastern DR Congo has spread to rebel-controlled territories, ranking as third largest in history. WHO emergency committee…
WHO Raises Ebola Risk to ‘Very High’ in Democratic Republic of Congo
WHO escalates Ebola outbreak risk to 'very high' within Democratic Republic of Congo while maintaining regional risk at 'high' and…