Author: Stefanie Neumann
ABC News: Pennsylvania measles outbreak grows to 890 cases with 55 new infections
The measles outbreak in Pennsylvania is continuing to grow with 55 new cases confirmed since Wednesday, according to an update from the state health department.
Sep 28, 2026
NPR: California health officials warn of possible measles exposure in 6 counties
California health officials are on the lookout for new measles cases, after someone with the vaccine-preventable disease rode a passenger train and busses through six counties.
Sep 28, 2026
The Guardian: Pennsylvania measles outbreak spreads, with 55 new cases reported since Wednesday
The Pennsylvania department of health (DoH) announced on Friday that 55 new measles cases had been reported in the state since Wednesday, with officials continuing efforts to contain an outbreak of the disease that has spread across dozens of counties.
Sep 28, 2026
Reuters: Mpox case confirmed in northeastern Congolese city at center of Ebola outbreak
A laboratory-confirmed case of mpox was identified in the northeastern Congolese city of Bunia, the director of a local hospital and two health officials said, raising concerns about a resurgence of the disease as the country battles its worst Ebola outbreak on record.
Sep 28, 2026
Reuters: WHO says Congo Ebola outbreak spreads to two new health zones
The World Health Organization said on Friday that the Ebola outbreak caused by the Bundibugyo virus in the Democratic Republic of the Congo has spread to two additional health zones, bringing the total number affected to 63 across seven provinces.
Sep 28, 2026
MPR News: An early surge confirms bird flu is back in Minnesota
Minnesota farmers have been fending off highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) every year since the USDA detected the ongoing outbreak in 2022.
Sep 28, 2026
Outbreak News Today: South Africa reports rise in mpox, most in Cape Town
The South Africa Department of Health reports a rapid increase in laboratory-confirmed mpox cases in the past few weeks. As of 17 September 2026, the country has recorded 18 confirmed and one probable case, prompting officials to urge the public to remain vigilant of mpox symptoms.
Sep 22, 2026
FOX: Tropical disease spread by mosquitoes claims first recorded death in southern US state
Florida recorded its first confirmed dengue fever death of 2026 earlier this month, according to the Florida Department of Health.
Sep 22, 2026
STLPR: Possible measles exposure at Busch Stadium and multiple St. Louis-area bars, health officials warn
Health officials are warning of possible measles exposures this month at Busch Stadium and several bars and businesses in the St. Louis area.
Sep 22, 2026
CIDRAP: Measles- Updated guideline provides advice for reducing pain, fear during vaccination
For many children—and some adults—vaccination feels scary and stressful. A revised guideline published today in the Canadian Medical Association Journal (CMAJ) provides recommendations on how to make the situation less distressing.
Sep 22, 2026