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4 people hospitalized as dual outbreak of E. Coli and salmonella linked to sprouts spreads to 15 states: See map

Your parents always told you to eat your vegetables if you want to stay strong and healthy, but this summer, you couldn’t be blamed for avoiding some of them. First, it was the lettuce-linked cyclosporiasis outbreak that turned people away from the nutritious food group. Now, it’

Nearly one in two Ebola patients dying in DR Congo outbreak

Almost one in two people infected with Ebola are dying, Democratic Republic of the Congo government figures show.

What is Ebola and why is stopping the latest outbreak so difficult?

DR Congo's Ebola outbreak involves a rare species of the virus and is in an area affected by conflict.

Outbreak of suspected diarrhoea: Collector orders closure of non-vegetarian market in Kankipadu

Collector Balaji assured the public that the situation is under control, emphasising measures like distributing chlorine tablets and cleaning water tanks to ensure safe drinking water

Mpox is back – and in new countries. How can this outbreak be contained?

The public health emergencies in 2022 and 2024 saw the virus reported in 145 countries, but in the new cases children appear particularly affected A fresh outbreak of mpox in Guinea Bissau – the country’s first – means the virus formerly known as monkey pox is back in the headlin

DR Congo begins vaccinating against largest and deadliest Ebola outbreak

70,000 Ervebo vaccine doses have been sent to DR Congo in hope they prove effective against the Bundibugyo strain.

Pigeon race still on in Victoria's west despite bird flu outbreak

Ebola outbreak in Congo spreads to 2 new health zones, bringing total to 60 areas affected

The two new zones affected are Biena and Manguredjipa in Congo's North Kivu province, where the case fatality rate is much higher than the overall rate of 48%, due in part to delayed response efforts, according to Congo's Ministry of Health data.

Officials widen lettuce-linked cyclospora outbreak probe to 20 states

Cases of a parasitic illness linked to iceberg lettuce have been confirmed in 20 states, health officials said, as the largest outbreak of the disease in U.S.

Congo begins Ebola vaccinations to fight country's worst outbreak in history, health minister says

The vaccination campaign was officially launched in Kisangani, the capital of Tshopo province, in the country's east, Health Minister Roger Kamba said.

Congo launches Ebola vaccination drive to tackle deadly outbreak

The Democratic Republic of Congo is launching an Ebola vaccination campaign to tackle the deadliest outbreak.

Ebola outbreak over in Uganda but cases still rising in DR Congo

The outbreak of the Bundibugyo strain of Ebola in Uganda is over but it is still not under control in the neighbouring Democratic Republic of Congo.

Officials urge calm after malaria outbreak kills two staff at Frankfurt airport

Mosquito traps are set up at Germany’s biggest airport, with doctors told to watch for symptoms of deadly disease German health officials are seeking to reassure the public after two workers at the country’s biggest airport died of malaria. &lt

World Health Organization says Ebola outbreak in Uganda is over

International body declares Uganda Ebola-free after 42 days without new transmission, though cases rise in DR Congo.

DR Congo Ebola outbreak spreading exponentially, UN responders warn

As the deadliest Ebola outbreak in DR Congo’s history continued spreading on Friday, UN responders renewed their urgent appeal for immediate international support, with existing funding for lifesaving work critically low.

DR Congo receives 70,000 Ebola vaccine doses as Bundibugyo outbreak spreads

The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) will receive 70,000 doses of the Ervebo vaccine from the UN’s international vaccine coordination group (ICG) to protect frontline communities against the Ebola virus disease.

Australia battling largest outbreak of diphtheria since records began

Deftones, IDLES & Interpol Rock Outbreak’s Stellar Takeover of London’s All Points East: 5 Best Moments

The Sacramento-formed rockers headlined London's strongest alternative music line-up.

Ebola outbreak in Democratic Republic of the Congo now deadliest in country’s history

At least 2,325 people have died from the virus, according to official data, with outbreak on track to be biggest in history The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo is now the deadliest in the country’s history, with at least 2,325 people dead, according to gove

How the deadliest Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak can be stopped

The priorities are clear: reach every affected area, protect frontline workers, and turn commitments into action.

DR Congo receives Ebola vaccines in face of 'exponential' outbreak

The Democratic Republic of Congo has received more than 16,000 doses of an Ebola vaccine, as authorities step up efforts against the ongoing outbreak. More than 2,500 people have already died and health officials from the WHO are warning this epidemic could surpass the deadliest

Ebola epidemic in DR Congo is spreading 18 times faster than deadliest outbreak on record

More than 2,500 people have already died in the Ebola epidemic currently gripping the Democratic Republic of Congo. The UN coordinator for the outbreak has warned that the virus is spreading exponentially – adding that an existing pool of funds is set to run out within weeks. Det

Why Food Keeps Making Everybody Sick This Summer

While Trump administration cuts have contributed to the epidemic of foodborne illnesses this summer, there are also deeper issues that make the American food supply chain susceptible to parasites and bacteria outbreaks.

What happens next with bird flu? An expert explains why monitoring matters

Understanding the true magnitude of the current H5N1 outbreak is key to curbing its spread.

Australia to evacuate sub-Antarctic research base over bird flu fears

Australia said Friday it would evacuate workers from a research station on a remote island over the "psychosocial" risk posed by a potential outbreak of the highly contagious H5N1 avian influenza.

Bird flu is spreading. Your backyard feeder could make it worse

Backyard bird feeders could become unexpected hotspots for H5N1 as Australia’s bird flu outbreak spreads, bringing species together in ways that rarely occur naturally.

Australia’s bird flu response: too little, but it’s not too late

Australia’s response to this deadly bird flu outbreak has been insufficient and too reactive.

Over 6,000 Ebola cases confirmed in DRC as death toll nears 3,000

Outbreak in the DRC 'the fastest-spreading Ebola epidemic ever recorded,' as country struggles to contain infections.

UN chief condemns ‘indifference’ as Ebola cases mount in DR Congo

The Ebola Bundibugyo outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) requires “urgent” action and funding to rein in its alarming spread, the UN Secretary-General told reporters at UN Headquarters on Thursday.

Ebola spreads to two new zones in DRC; 60 areas now affected

DRC's is the fastest-spreading Ebola outbreak ever recorded, with 5,794 confirmed cases and 2,786 deaths.

100 days of Ebola and the race to stop the spread

A hundred days after the Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak was declared, the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) is facing an epidemic of an unprecedented scale and efforts must grow to contain the spread in the eastern region and across borders, UN agencies warned on Monday.

DRC begins vaccinating front-line healthcare workers against Ebola

Trials for a vaccine for the Bundibugyo strain are ongoing as DRC authorities try to control the Ebola outbreak.

RFK Jr. responds to Shapiro over measles-related deaths

Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. shot back at Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro (D) on social media after the governor blamed him and the Trump administration for playing a part in the measles outbreaks that led to two deaths in his state. Pennsylvania

Children make up half of suspected mpox cases in Guinea-Bissau as epidemic spreads

West African country reports 46 suspected cases in outbreak declared in July, amid fears virus may be spreading undetected More than half of the mpox cases reported in Guinea-Bissau have been among children, local authorities have said, almost two months since the country announc

Ebola in DRC: Authorities step up river patrols as Kinshasa fears grow

In DR Congo, the Ebola outbreak continues with at least 5,514 cases recorded, and 2,462 deaths. With fears the virus will reach the capital Kinshasa, authorities have begun stepping up patrols along the Congo River, as FRANCE 24’s team on the ground reports.

The Best Kitchen Gadget to Prevent Salmonella Is a Good Meat Probe

Salmonella outbreaks are seemingly everywhere right now. A good temperature probe is the last and best line of defense.

Ebola: Motorbike riders carrying the sick may hold key to response boost

From the frontlines of the deadliest-ever Ebola outbreak in Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), the UN World Health Organization (WHO) shared details on Tuesday of a massive push for community engagement, a day after yet another ambulance attack.