Ebola Outbreak in Congo Expands as Health Authorities Face New Challenges
Health authorities in the Democratic Republic of the Congo are facing renewed challenges as an Ebola outbreak continues to affect...
Disease Surveillance
WHO Seeks More Information From Russia After Siberian Lab Worker Dies
The World Health Organization is seeking additional information from Russian authorities following the death of a laboratory worker in Siberia...
Russia Investigates Suspected Pneumonic Plague Case After Laboratory Worker Dies
Siberia: Russian health authorities are investigating a suspected case of pneumonic plague following the death of a laboratory worker at...
Kenya Reports First Confirmed Ebola Case Linked to Regional Outbreak
Nairobi: Kenya has reported its first confirmed case of Ebola linked to an outbreak in the region, prompting health authorities...
WHO Continues Ebola Response in Democratic Republic of the Congo as Surveillance Intensifies
Kinshasa: Health authorities in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) are continuing an intensified response to an outbreak of...
WHO Reports Continuing Ebola Response in the Democratic Republic of Congo
Kinshasa: Health authorities in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) are continuing their response to a Bundibugyo ebolavirus outbreak,...
WHO Reports Influenza Activity Remains Significant in Latest Global Respiratory Virus Update
Geneva: Influenza continues to account for a significant share of respiratory virus activity worldwide, according to the latest global surveillance...
World Leaders Renew Global Commitment to Prepare for Future Pandemics
World leaders have renewed their commitment to strengthening global preparedness for future pandemics, calling for sustained investment, stronger health systems...
🌍 World Leaders Renew Global Push to Prepare for Future Pandemics
September World leaders have renewed international efforts to strengthen preparedness for future pandemics, calling for sustained investment, stronger health systems...
African Health Leaders Push AI and Cross-Border Data Sharing for Earlier Epidemic Detection
African health leaders and international partners are calling for stronger cross-border cooperation and responsible use of artificial intelligence to improve...
WHO Updates 2027 Southern Hemisphere Flu Vaccine Composition After Global Virus Surveillance
The World Health Organization has released its recommended composition for influenza vaccines to be used during the 2027 Southern Hemisphere...
World Leaders Renew Global Push to Strengthen Pandemic Preparedness
World leaders have renewed their commitment to strengthening global systems for preventing, preparing for and responding to future pandemics, calling...
DR Congo Ebola Outbreak Triggers Expanded International Response
The Democratic Republic of the Congo is receiving additional international support as health authorities respond to an Ebola outbreak in...
US CDC Develops Standard Definition for Measles Deaths as Cases Continue to Rise
Washington, September 22, 2026: Health authorities in the United States are working toward a standardized method for determining and reporting...
Bundibugyo Ebola Outbreak Expands in DR Congo as Health Authorities Intensify Response
The Democratic Republic of the Congo is confronting a major Ebola outbreak caused by the Bundibugyo virus, with health authorities...
West Nile Virus Spreads Further Across Italy as Warmer Conditions Extend Mosquito Transmission Season
Rome, Italy:Italy is experiencing a significant increase in West Nile virus infections in 2026, with more than 650 reported infections...
WHO Reports New Measures to Strengthen Ebola Preparedness at Kenya’s Busiest Land Border
The World Health Organization (WHO) has reported strengthened Ebola preparedness measures at Kenya’s Busia border, where thousands of people cross...
WHO Highlights the Role of Field Epidemiologists in Protecting Public Health
The World Health Organization on highlighted the contribution of field epidemiologists working across the Eastern Mediterranean Region and around the...
Nepal: Authorities Issue Fresh Alert After Bird Flu Detected in Domestic Poultry
Nepalese authorities have issued a fresh update on a bird-flu outbreak affecting domestic birds, highlighting the need for continued surveillance...
Global Health Systems Face Growing Pressure as Conflict, Climate Shocks and Disease Outbreaks Intensify
Healthcare systems around the world are facing an increasingly complicated combination of challenges as armed conflicts, climate-related disasters, infectious-disease outbreaks...
Congo’s Ebola Outbreak Surpasses 4,000 Cases as Bundibugyo Virus Spreads Across Five Provinces
A rapidly expanding Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo has crossed a major milestone, with confirmed infections...
India Strengthens Dengue Surveillance as Different Virus Strains Remain a Public Health Concern
India is placing greater emphasis on dengue surveillance as health authorities continue tracking the different virus strains circulating across the...
WHO Intensifies Ebola Response in Africa as Health Authorities Strengthen Surveillance and Containment Measures
The World Health Organization (WHO) and its international partners are continuing to strengthen the response to the ongoing Ebola outbreak...
