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DR Congo: Ebola outbreak still expanding, WHO sees signs of stabilization
In the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), UN health teams and partners are still racing…
WHO warns DR Congo Ebola outbreak is outpacing response as Uganda reaches milestone
The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has become the third largest…
Is lettuce still safe to eat amid Taco Bell illness probe? Doctors answer
A Cyclospora parasite outbreak has put lettuce in the spotlight as investigators examine a possible link…
‘This is a fire’: DRC Ebola outbreak is fastest-growing ever, warns WHO
Infections of the Bundibugyo species of Ebola in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) have…
Global Ebola cases top 1,000 as UN races to reach DR Congo’s most vulnerable
As global confirmed Ebola cases reach 1,000, nearly three million children and adolescents are at risk…
‘Some question if Ebola is real’: How trust is central in fighting DRC outbreak
In Ebola-stricken Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), winning the race against the disease requires earning…
NYC health officials warn Central Park visitors after Legionnaires’ outbreak grows on Upper East Side
A Legionnaires’ disease outbreak on Manhattan’s Upper East Side has grown to 14 confirmed cases, New…
Confirmed Ebola cases in Congo outbreak top 1,000 with 254 deaths, authorities say
BUNIA, Congo (AP) — Confirmed cases in the Ebola outbreak in eastern Congo have reached 1,003,…
WHO commends Uganda’s Ebola response, urges vigilance and regional cooperation
The head of the World Health Organization (WHO) has praised Uganda’s response to an Ebola outbreak…
Ebola epidemic spreading rapidly and outpacing containment efforts
There are more than 900 suspected cases of the Bundibugyo strain of Ebola in the Democratic…
Ebola epidemic spreading rapidly and outpacing containment efforts
There are more than 900 suspected cases of the Bundibugyo strain of Ebola in the Democratic…
‘You are not alone’: WHO chief vows to stand with DR Congo through Ebola outbreak
Community trust will be decisive in bringing the rapidly evolving Ebola outbreak in eastern Democratic Republic…
International airlines urged to stick to safety measures in wake of Ebola outbreak
As a deadly Ebola strain continues to spread in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC),…
Building trust and lab testing at the heart of DRC Ebola response: WHO
In Ebola-stricken eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) a massive push for early testing and…
Congo team must isolate to enter United States for World Cup amid Ebola outbreak
Andrew Giuliani said Congo's soccer team must isolate for 21 days before entering the U.S. for…
Maine county sees alarming spike in HIV cases, prompting action from health officials
A central Maine county's HIV outbreak has reached 43 cases, with nearly all infections linked to…
WHO declares Ebola outbreak in Central Africa a public health emergency after 80 suspected deaths
The WHO declared the Ebola outbreak in the DRC and Uganda an international public health emergency…
New Ebola outbreak leaves 65 dead as officials warn of cross-border spread
A new Ebola outbreak in Congo has killed 65 people with 246 suspected cases as officials…
The everyday places Americans could be exposed to hantavirus — without knowing it
From sheds to storage units, health experts reveal the everyday places where hantavirus can lurk and…
Andes virus linked to cruise ship deaths raises concern over human-to-human spread
The Andes virus strain linked to the MV Hondius cruise ship outbreak is the only hantavirus…
Where are they now? Officials race to find 40 passengers who disembarked cruise ship stricken with hantavirus
Nearly 40 passengers disembarked from a cruise ship exposed to a deadly hantavirus outbreak and are…