Author: Stefanie Neumann
The Telegraph: Madagascar forced to divide and share mpox vaccine as epidemic takes off
Authorities in Madagascar are being forced to split single vaccines into fifths to try to protect as many people as possible during an ongoing mpox outbreak
Aug 11, 2026
WTAJ: Measles cases on the rise across central Pennsylvania
State health officials are tracking a rise in measles cases across the Commonwealth, with new cases confirmed in Central Pennsylvania.
Aug 11, 2026
AP News: Congo says 2,000 people have died in history’s fastest-growing Ebola outbreak
At least 2,000 people have died in Congo’s Ebola outbreak, the fastest-growing on record, according to the latest data, as rebel conflict, bad roads and work stoppages over payment issues challenge the urgent response in a remote region.
Aug 11, 2026
BBC: Taylor Farms recalls jalapeno products after salmonella outbreak
Food producer Taylor Farms is recalling a swathe of its fresh products containing jalapeno peppers after a salmonella outbreak.
Aug 10, 2026
County News Center: San Diego County Confirms First Clade I Mpox Case
The California Department of Public Health confirmed Wednesday that a San Diego County resident has Clade I mpox. County health officials say the patient likely contracted the virus while traveling internationally to an area where Clade I mpox is circulating.
Aug 10, 2026
USA Today: Is lettuce safe to eat now? What to know amid cyclospora outbreak
An unprecedented outbreak of cyclosporiasis, a lettuce-linked parasitic infection known to cause debilitating diarrhea, has sickened more Americans than ever before, causing many consumers to avoid the produce aisle.
Aug 10, 2026
Global News: Canada’s measles cases are half of U.S. total, despite smaller population: WHO
Measles data from the World Health Organization show that Canada has half the number of confirmed cases as the United States, despite having a population only about one-tenth the size of its neighbour.
Aug 10, 2026
USA Today: Universal Studios Hollywood visitors may have been exposed to measles
The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health is investigating a measles case involving an infected person who spent 11 hours at Universal Studios Hollywood last month.
Aug 6, 2026
CBS News: Orange County confirms first human West Nile virus case of 2026
Orange County Health Care Agency officials have confirmed the county’s first human West Nile case of 2026, which some medical experts believe could be one of the worst mosquito seasons on record.
Aug 6, 2026
WBOC: West Nile virus detected in Delaware for first time this year
Delaware has detected West Nile virus for the first time in 2026 after a sentinel chicken in eastern Kent County tested positive, state officials announced Wednesday.
Aug 6, 2026