Author: Stefanie Neumann
Fox Dallas: Scientists discover new tick-borne virus after testing thousands of patients with mysterious illnesses
Scientists in China have identified a previously unknown tick-borne virus that can cause flu-like illness, fatigue and gastrointestinal symptoms, according to a new study.
Sep 8, 2026
Fox Atlanta: Officials confirm 3 new measles cases linked to metro Atlanta daycare
State health officials have confirmed three additional measles cases linked to an ongoing outbreak at a metro Atlanta daycare, bringing the total number of cases to eight.
Sep 8, 2026
Washington Post: Infant died of measles in Pennsylvania, coroner says
The 6-week-old died Aug. 18 at home, after being in palliative care at home soon after birth, Lancaster County coroner Stephen Diamantoni said.
Sep 8, 2026
NBC News: Ebola epidemic outpaces containment despite influx of money and supplies
Although the U.S. has allocated hundreds of millions of dollars and vaccine trials are underway, Ebola deaths continue to climb in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Sep 8, 2026
Reuters: WHO says staff shortage, funding challenges hamper Congo Ebola response
Shortages of trained staff, operational partners and funding are causing a bottleneck in efforts to expand the Ebola response in the Democratic Republic of Congo as the outbreak spreads geographically, a World Health Organization official said on Tuesday.
Sep 8, 2026
PhysOrg: First DDT, now the flu: Peregrine falcons in San Francisco Bay Area hit hard by H5N1 variant
A new study published in the Journal of Raptor Research, titled “Rapid Decline of Nesting Peregrine Falcons in the San Francisco Bay Region of California Synchronous with an Outbreak of H5N1 Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza,” reports an alarming decrease in the number of occupied territories for a population of peregrine falcons (Falco peregrinus) that has maintained a long-standing presence in coastal California.
Sep 3, 2026
Reuters: Ebola Congo cases surpass 5,000 as record-setting pace of spread continues
The number of deaths in Democratic Republic of Congo’s Ebola outbreak has surpassed 3,000, government data showed on Wednesday, as the country’s worst-ever epidemic continues to spread across its northeast.
Sep 3, 2026
The Independent: Chikungunya virus: Expert gives travel advice as France reports summer cases
French authorities are promoting mosquito-borne disease prevention after identifying an uptick in August of cases of chikungunya, a virus that causes a sudden onset of fever and joint pain.
Aug 26, 2026
PBS: Congo to receive 70,000 doses of Ervebo Ebola vaccine, which was effective in past outbreaks
Congo will receive 70,000 doses of the Ervebo vaccine, which has been effective in past Ebola outbreaks, the World Health Organization and partners said Thursday, announcing a step seen as a major boost to efforts to contain what officials have described as the fastest Ebola outbreak in history.
Aug 26, 2026
Today: Cyclospora Cases Are Starting to Trend Down: See States Still Impacted, Foods to Avoid and More
Infections with cyclospora, the “diarrhea parasite,” are on the decline nationally, recent data suggest. Where are cases still rising, and is lettuce safe to eat?
Aug 26, 2026