Category: Emerging Infectious Diseases
US warns of new Ebola outbreak in DR Congo. What people should know
CNN The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has issued a new health advisory about the latest outbreak of Ebola virus disease in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Thirty-seven confirmed cases and 19 deaths have been reported as of September 18 during this outbreak. The CDC also issued a travel health notice on September 8 for Congo, recommending […]
Sep 24, 2025
Accelerating response to end Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
WHO Response to the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo is accelerating, with a range of control measures being scaled up leading to quicker detection of the virus, early start of treatment and care, contact tracing, as well as vaccine rollout. Two weeks since the declaration of the outbreak on 4 September […]
Sep 24, 2025
31 of 38 Ebola cases in Congo have resulted in deaths, WHO reports
PBS The World Health Organization said Thursday that 31 of 38 confirmed Ebola cases have resulted in deaths in southern Congo, where authorities are battling a new outbreak of the deadly virus. The latest figures show the casualty rate has nearly doubled since last week — from 16 — and that the disease is spreading […]
Sep 24, 2025
Ebola outbreak in DR Congo adds 11 new cases in past week
CIDRAP Eleven new Ebola virus cases have been added to the outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) in the past week, pushing the case total to 57, including 35 deaths, for a death rate of 61.4%, the World Health Organization (WHO) reported yesterday. First declared on September 4, the outbreak is still confined to the […]
Sep 24, 2025
WHO confirms 11 new Ebola cases in Congo
Reuters Eleven new confirmed cases of Ebola were reported in Democratic Republic of Congo since the World Health Organization’s last update on September 15, showing a decreasing trend of cases in the recent week, the UN health agency said on Wednesday. As of September 21, a total of 57 cases, including 10 probable cases and […]
Sep 24, 2025
Plague suspected in southern Colorado county following mass prairie dog die-off
Colorado News A mass die-off of prairie dogs in a Colorado county has health officials concerned that it could be the plague. La Plata County Public Health Department (LPCPH) announced Monday that it was investigating several once-active prairie dog colonies where there was now little to no activity detected. While for many, the word “plague” […]
Sep 24, 2025
US Measles Cases Hit 1,514 on Fresh Outbreaks in Utah, Arizona
Bloomberg Measles infections in the US have reached 1,514 this year, as outbreaks continue to spread and routine childhood vaccinations fall. The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Wednesday reported infections in 41 states. Cases are now being driven by travel and fresh outbreaks in Utah and Arizona after Texas declared its outbreak had ended in August. […]
Sep 24, 2025
Ebola outbreak in the DRC: why is it so deadly?
Nature ‘Spillover event’ in which an animal infected humans is likely to be the cause of 47 confirmed cases and 25 deaths. An outbreak of Ebola has been reported in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), with 47 confirmed cases, including 25 deaths, as of yesterday, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). There […]
Sep 24, 2025
‘Nightmare bacteria’ cases are increasing in the U.S.
NBC It’s likely many people are unrecognized carriers of the drug-resistant bacteria, which could lead to community spread, CDC scientists said. Infection rates from drug-resistant “nightmare bacteria” rose almost 70% between 2019 and 2023, according to a new report from Centers for Disease Control and Prevention scientists. Bacteria that are difficult to treat due to the so-called […]
Sep 24, 2025
Why seniors who want covid shots should consider getting one this week
Washington Post The CDC’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices is weighing changes to coronavirus vaccine recommendations that could make it harder for some seniors to access them. For people 65 or older considering getting a new covid shot, this week might be the best opportunity to get vaccinated without complications before a federal vaccine advisory committee’s […]
Sep 24, 2025