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Dozens of suspected illegal miners die in Nigerian custody
Authorities linked the deaths to disease, but this has been disputed by intelligence reports and relatives of the accused.
September 18, 2026Ebola outbreak in DR Congo becomes deadliest in its history
The outbreak was already the fastest growing on record, caused by a rare species of Ebola called Bundibugyo.
August 17, 2026Michigan cyclosporiasis cases rise 11% in a week to nearly 14,000 - Reuters
Michigan cyclosporiasis cases rise 11% in a week to nearly 14,000 Reuters
August 13, 2026Congo says number of confirmed Ebola cases rises to 3,200, including 1,405 deaths - Reuters
Congo says number of confirmed Ebola cases rises to 3,200, including 1,405 deaths Reuters
July 26, 2026UK begins trials of Ebola vaccine developed in just eight weeks
The UK medicines regulator has given approval for an experimental vaccine to be tested on healthy adults.
July 13, 2026Ebola treatments trial begins in the Democratic Republic of Congo
According to WHO data, there have been 1,406 confirmed cases of the disease in DRC, with 301 suspected cases and 438 deaths.
July 2, 2026Congo says confirmed Ebola cases rise to 1,048, including 267 deaths - Reuters
Congo says confirmed Ebola cases rise to 1,048, including 267 deaths Reuters
June 23, 2026Congo says confirmed Ebola cases rise over 1,000 - Reuters
Congo says confirmed Ebola cases rise over 1,000 Reuters
June 22, 2026Congo says 933 Ebola cases confirmed, including 245 deaths - Reuters
Congo says 933 Ebola cases confirmed, including 245 deaths Reuters
June 19, 2026Sri Lanka battles surge in dengue fever, with more than 44,000 cases so far this year - Reuters
Sri Lanka battles surge in dengue fever, with more than 44,000 cases so far this year Reuters
June 19, 2026At least 30 deaths at Congo camp show Ebola could be spreading fast - Reuters
At least 30 deaths at Congo camp show Ebola could be spreading fast Reuters
June 19, 2026Australia, last continent without H5 bird flu, detects first suspected case - Reuters
Australia, last continent without H5 bird flu, detects first suspected case Reuters
June 19, 2026Congo says 782 Ebola cases confirmed, two new health zones affected - Reuters
Congo says 782 Ebola cases confirmed, two new health zones affected Reuters
June 14, 2026Congo says number of confirmed Ebola cases rises to 710 - Reuters
Congo says number of confirmed Ebola cases rises to 710 Reuters
June 14, 2026Congo says Ebola deaths top 100 as armed groups threaten response - Reuters
Congo says Ebola deaths top 100 as armed groups threaten response Reuters
June 8, 2026Health experts to screen US wastewater for disease outbreaks during World Cup - Reuters
Health experts to screen US wastewater for disease outbreaks during World Cup Reuters
June 8, 2026Congo says number of confirmed Ebola cases rises to 515 - Reuters
Congo says number of confirmed Ebola cases rises to 515 Reuters
June 7, 2026Canada bans Texas cattle over flesh-eating screwworm outbreak in US
The ban came as a second infected calf was identified in Texas, and the US state declaring a state of disaster over the outbreak.
June 6, 2026WHO reports 906 suspected cases and 223 suspected deaths from Bundibugyo strain of Ebola - Reuters
WHO reports 906 suspected cases and 223 suspected deaths from Bundibugyo strain of Ebola Reuters
May 29, 2026Hundreds of children die within months as measles cases soar in Bangladesh
The country has recorded more than 60,000 suspected cases of measles in just over two months.
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Dozens of suspected illegal miners die in Nigerian custody
Relatives of those who died protested in Minna, capital of Niger state Thirty-seven people accused of illegal mining in north-central Nigeria have died in custody, local officials said. Police have
Ebola outbreak in DR Congo becomes deadliest in its history
A new Ebola treatment centre was inaugurated in Rwakole, Bunia, DR Congo on 4 August The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo is now the deadliest in its history, according to public he
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UK begins trials of Ebola vaccine developed in just eight weeks
Researcher Alex Sampson holds the experimental Ebola vaccine A new vaccine to tackle Ebola will now be tested on people after the UK regulator gave permission for trials to take place. Scientists at
Ebola treatments trial begins in the Democratic Republic of Congo
The current outbreak of Ebola in the DRC and Uganda began in May A trial of potential treatments for the strain of virus behind the current deadly Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (
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US Health Experts to Screen Wastewater for Diseases During 2026 World Cup
Health experts in the United States will screen wastewater for infectious diseases throughout the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The effort aims to detect threats early during one of the largest global mass gat
Congo says Ebola deaths top 100 as armed groups threaten response
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US wastewater will be screened for disease outbreaks during World Cup
The team is already preparing a daily status report to flag emerging risks and any immediate need for action Removed from bookmarks From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Indepe
Health experts to screen US wastewater for disease outbreaks during World Cup
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Congo says number of confirmed Ebola cases rises to 515
Published on 06/07/2026 at 09:55 pm BST - Modified on 06/07/2026 at 10:25 pm BST KINSHASA, June 7 (Reuters) - Democratic Republic of Congo said on Sunda
‘Overreaction’? Canada bars Texas livestock over New World screwworm
Canada temporarily banned Texas livestock due to the ongoing spread of New World screwworm, officials announced Friday. American officials recently identified the flesh-eating parasite in the U.S., d
Red Cross volunteers die from suspected Ebola in DR Congo
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WHO chief: 600 suspected cases of Ebola, 139 suspected deaths, numbers expected to rise
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Ebola treatment centres to open in Congo as American doctor diagnosed
Topic:Ebola Tue 19 May 2026 at 10:37am Health experts say the number of cases of Ebola in the Democratic Republic of the Congo is likely to increase. (Reuters: Arlette Bashizi) There have been at l
CDC Acting Director Flails as He’s Quizzed on Rat Virus Cruise
Acting CDC Director Dr. Jay Bhattacharya stammered his way through an interview in which he sought to reassure the public that the agency is on top of a recent hantavirus outbreak. Bhattacharya spoke
U.S. Health Officials Warn of ‘Imported’ Rat Virus Cases
Doctors have been warned to be on the lookout for “imported” hantavirus cases as American passengers return home from a cruise hit by an outbreak of the deadly disease. New Jersey joined five other s
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The unprecedented and deadly cruise ship hantavirus outbreak, explained
An unprecedented outbreak of hantavirus has rocked a luxury cruise ship off the coast of West Africa, triggering a tsunami of news stories and a flood of post-pandemic anxiety. So far, eight cases hav
Andes virus — the only hantavirus that can spread between people — identified as culprit on cruise ship
Laboratory tests have implicated the Andes virus, a specific type of hantavirus, in the cluster of illnesses on the cruise ship MV Hondius. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an