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An Ebola treatment center was burned down as the death toll in Congo passes 4,000

Congo's Ebola outbreak has killed more than 4,000 people, authorities said, as they struggle to contain what has become the fastest-growing Ebola outbreak in history.

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Oct 2 • 10:25 AM EDT • Health • statnews.com
How big is Pennsylvania's measles outbreak?

News of a fifth measles death in Pennsylvania underscores a longstanding issue about the disease. The full scope of the outbreak — in the state and in the country — isn’t known or even knowable.

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Oct 2 • 7:53 AM EDT • Health • statnews.com
Congo's Ebola outbreak has recorded over 4,000 deaths as authorities struggle to contain the virus

Congo's Ebola outbreak has now recorded more than 4,000 deaths as authorities struggle to contain the virus.

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Oct 2 • 4:45 AM EDT • Health • clickondetroit.com
Congo's Ebola outbreak records more than 4,000 deaths as authorities struggle to contain the virus

Congo’s Ebola outbreak has now recorded more than 4,000 deaths, authorities said as they struggle to contain the spread of the virus.

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Oct 2 • 4:45 AM EDT • Health • news4jax.com
Health officials confirm mumps outbreak in San Diego

Health officials confirm mumps outbreak in San Diego

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Oct 2 • 4:42 AM EDT • Health • nbcnews.com
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Former CDC director on politics of measles: ‘A death is a death’

Dr. Tom Frieden, former CDC director, appeared on “The Final 5” to discuss the nation’s growing measles outbreak. Frieden said the measles vaccine is safe and effective and remains the only way to stop the spread, while criticizing political arguments over how to classify measles-related deaths. Frieden also discussed the growing role of artificial intelligence in medicine, saying AI can be a powerful tool for doctors and patients but cannot replace trained medical professionals.

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Oct 2 • 12:07 AM EDT • Politics • fox5dc.com
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More than a dozen sickened in parasite outbreak linked to hotel pool, health officials say

Public health officials say more than a dozen people were sickened by a parasite linked to a hotel swimming pool.

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Oct 1 • 7:03 PM EDT • Health • wfsb.com
More than a dozen sickened in parasite outbreak linked to hotel pool, health officials say

Public health officials say more than a dozen people were sickened by a parasite linked to a hotel swimming pool.

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Oct 1 • 7:03 PM EDT • Health • fox10tv.com
50 children in our area hit by cars every year; toxic pond water in Centennial Park; ‘gas station heroin’; plus other stories with Vanderbilt Health sources

In a news report following a Murfreesboro child who was killed by an automobile, reporter Amber Jayanth from WSMV Channel 4 News cited statistics gathered at Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt about pediatric pedestrian injuries. Trauma registry data from Monroe Carell indicates that about 50 children per year on average are treated after being hit by a car. William Schaffner, MD, Professor of Preventive Medicine, was quoted by several news outlets about public health issues, including: CNN (mRNA flu vaccine); ABC News and the American Journal of Managed Care (Pennsylvania measles outbreak); News Channel 5 (blue-green algae in the pond at Centennial Park, which can release toxins that make people and pets sick). WSMV Channel 4 News interviewed Saumya Aujla, MD, Assistant Professor of Clinical Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, about the health risks of kratom, sometimes called “gas station heroin,” and why Tennessee banned the drug. WTVF News Channel 5 interviewed Brianna Smith, MD, Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, Hematology/Oncology at Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt for a piece on Childhood Cancer Awareness Month. Prevention interviewed Mitchell Gigandet, MD, Assistant Professor in the Neuro-Sleep Division, for a story about MDPI research on caffeine that used EEG imaging to see how the drug impacts sleep. It was found that caffeine may make sleep less restorative even when you fall asleep normally and stay in bed for eight hours. The Wall Street Journal reporter Laura Landro interviewed Joseph Schlesinger, MD, Professor of Anesthesiology Critical Care Medicine, for a story about ICU alarms keeping patients from getting sleep and creating alarm fatigue for nurses. Billboard reporter Melinda Newman interviewed country star Dasha about her upcoming vocal surgery at Vanderbilt Health. The story was picked up by numerous print and radio outlets including People.

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Oct 1 • 4:34 PM EDT • Health • news.vumc.org
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Pennsylvania health workers bring vaccines to communities amid measles outbreak

Pennsylvania is seeing its worst measles outbreak since 1991 as health workers bring MMR vaccines to community clinics.

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Oct 1 • 3:29 PM EDT • Health • nbcphiladelphia.com
Discover the latest must-read health stories

Top stories: World leaders discuss preparations for next pandemic; WHO calls for stronger ethics oversight of AI in health; Pennsylvania measles outbreak grows.

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Oct 1 • 3:21 AM EDT • Health • weforum.org
Pennsylvania reports fifth measles-associated death

Pennsylvania confirmed a fifth measles-associated death as cases climbed to 943 across 39 counties amid a growing outbreak.

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Sep 30 • 10:24 PM EDT • Health • usatoday.com
King County Public Health investigating cryptosporidiosis outbreak at McMenamins’ Bothell pool

The parasitic outbreak ties back to someone swimming in McMenamins' Anderson School pool, according to King County Public Health.

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Sep 30 • 7:42 PM EDT • Health • kiro7.com
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Pennsylvania confirms fifth measles-associated death as US outbreak grows

Cases have more than doubled since August as a dispute with federal health officials over the death count continues.

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Sep 30 • 7:31 PM EDT • Health • aljazeera.com
Pennsylvania reports 5th measles-associated death as outbreak continues

Cases in the state, home to the country’s largest ongoing measles outbreak, have climbed to 943 across 39 counties.

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Sep 30 • 5:27 PM EDT • Health • washingtonpost.com
Congolese politician is killed for defending Ebola efforts as mistrust complicates response

BUTEMBO, Congo (AP) — Mourners gathered Wednesday to bury a Congolese politician who was beaten to death after publicly defending the government’s response to Ebola, a killing that highlights the mistrust health workers say is hampering efforts to slow the fastest-growing Ebola outbreak in history.

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Sep 30 • 4:53 PM EDT • Politics • wral.com
Travel plans? Here's what to know as measles exposures reach trains and games

Measles is traveling, with outbreaks in Pennsylvania, Ohio and New York, and exposures on transportation and in sports. What should you know before getting on a plane or train?

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Sep 30 • 7:00 AM EDT • Health • npr.org
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A Microbiologist Dissects the Science of Infection in Movies

An infection control scientist binge-watches decades of outbreaks, pathogens, and pandemic drama to find out which shows and films hit the mark with infections.

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Sep 30 • 12:00 AM EDT • Science • the-scientist.com
CDC updates measles toll, now counts 2 deaths

The updated tally comes after Pennsylvania reported four measles-associated deaths in 2026 in a growing outbreak.

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Sep 29 • 11:30 AM EDT • Health • washingtonpost.com
DRC: Early access to care and oxygen decisive for Ebola patients’ survival

In the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), health workers fighting the country’s largest-ever Ebola outbreak are struggling to overcome critical challenges to patient care, the UN World Health Organization (WHO) warned on Tuesday.

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Sep 29 • 7:44 AM EDT • Health • news.un.org
Dengue fever surge in Florida shows the virus’ growing threat in the U.S.

The outbreak, centered on Tampa Bay, is the state’s largest on record. Experts offered several possible explanations for the high case count.

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Sep 29 • 5:30 AM EDT • Health • nbcnews.com
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I Never Thought “Explosive Diarrhea” Would Become a Reason to Vote Blue, but Here We Are

These foodborne illness outbreaks have certainly put the Republican party in a sh*tty situation.

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Sep 28 • 5:18 PM EDT • Politics • esquire.com
Food Safety Finds a Place Among ‘Kitchen-Table’ Political Issues

By Stephanie Armour The run-up to the midterm elections is turning into a food fight — literally. The summer was marred by a massive foodborne outbreak that sickened scores of people and the recall of tens of thousands of pounds of imported meat, turning the safety of the U.S. food supply into a ...

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Sep 28 • 3:27 PM EDT • Health • usnews.com
Food Safety Finds a Place Among ‘Kitchen-Table’ Political Issues

By Stephanie Armour The run-up to the midterm elections is turning into a food fight — literally. The summer was marred by a massive foodborne outbreak that sickened scores of people and the recall of tens of thousands of pounds of imported meat, turning the safety of the U.S. food supply into a ...

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Sep 28 • 3:27 PM EDT • Politics • usnews.com
Pennsylvania measles cases cross 900 as outbreak grows

Sept 28 () - Pennsylvania's measles outbreak continued to worsen, with 68 new infections reported since Wednesday ‌last week, bringing the total to 903 on ‌Monday, health department data showed, as th...

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Sep 28 • 2:32 PM EDT • Health • yahoo.com
Hats Off to Stephanie Armour and KFF Health News: Food Safety Is on the Ballot. Now Let’s Talk About What Isn’t in the Recall Count.

This morning KFF Health News and CBS News published Stephanie Armour’s Food safety becomes an election issue as major outbreaks and recalls

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Sep 28 • 12:30 PM EDT • Health • marlerblog.com
DRC politician beaten to death after radio appearance about Ebola outbreak

Marie-Celestin Karondwa was attacked on Sunday after promoting measures to prevent spread of disease, his party says

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Sep 28 • 11:54 AM EDT • Politics • theguardian.com
Congo’s Ebola outbreak tops 8,000 confirmed cases as disease remains out of control

The World Health Organization said last week that the country is running out of health workers.

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Sep 28 • 10:59 AM EDT • Health • courant.com
Congo’s Ebola outbreak tops 8,000 confirmed cases as disease remains out of control

The World Health Organization said last week that the country is running out of health workers.

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Sep 28 • 10:59 AM EDT • Health • bostonherald.com
Congo Ebola outbreak tops 8,000 cases as health worker shortages worsen

According to data from the Africa CDC, the current outbreak has outpaced the two-year West Africa regional outbreak in terms of spread in the same time.

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Sep 28 • 10:53 AM EDT • Health • nbcnews.com
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Florida officials warn of ‘wildly unusual’ disease outbreak, declare state of emergency
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Sep 28 • 10:19 AM EDT • Health • nypost.com
Berrien County Health Department receives grant to cover cyclosporiasis outbreak costs

The Berrien County Health Department will be partially reimbursed by the state for costs it acquired from the cyclosporiasis outbreak this year.According to our

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Sep 28 • 6:17 AM EDT • Health • wwmt.com
Berrien County Health Department receives grant to cover cyclosporiasis outbreak costs

The Berrien County Health Department will be partially reimbursed by the state for costs it acquired from the cyclosporiasis outbreak this year.According to our

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Sep 28 • 6:17 AM EDT • Health • wsbt.com
Congo Ebola outbreak tops 8,000 confirmed cases as disease remains out of control

The number of confirmed Ebola cases in Congo has surged past 8,000 as the country struggles with a shortage of health workers

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Sep 28 • 5:45 AM EDT • Health • abcnews.com
Food safety becomes an election issue as major outbreaks and recalls cause concern
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Sep 28 • 5:00 AM EDT • Politics • cbsnews.com
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Food Safety Finds a Place Among ‘Kitchen-Table’ Political Issues

Recent outbreaks of foodborne illness and high-profile recalls have made this issue a concern of voters.

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Sep 28 • 5:00 AM EDT • Health • kffhealthnews.org
Food Safety Finds a Place Among ‘Kitchen-Table’ Political Issues

Recent outbreaks of foodborne illness and high-profile recalls have made this issue a concern of voters.

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Sep 28 • 5:00 AM EDT • Politics • kffhealthnews.org
Scientists Solve a Decades-Old Stick Insect Mystery

The discoveries could help manage stick insect outbreaks and reduce their impact on forestry and agriculture. Australia’s coastal landscapes are home to large stick insects belonging to the genus Anchiale, a group of closely related species. For decades, scientists and nature enthusiasts have documented them, uploading more than a thousand observations to databases like iNaturalist

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Sep 27 • 11:30 AM EDT • Science • scitechdaily.com
Grant to help Berrien County Health Department recoup cyclosporiasis costs

The Berrien County Health Department will be partially reimbursed by the state for costs it incurred as a result of the cyclosporiasis outbreak this year. The Berrien County Board of Commissioners this month accepted a $35,000 grant

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Sep 27 • 8:00 AM EDT • Health • wsjm.com
What can Pennsylvania learn from the Texas measles outbreak?

While the outbreaks have similarities — notably, that the epicenter of the outbreaks in each state hit hardest in counties with concentrations of Mennonites — the public health approaches have differed in part.

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Sep 27 • 4:00 AM EDT • Health • post-gazette.com
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Pennsylvania measles outbreak spreads, with 55 new cases reported since Wednesday

173 people hospitalized and four deaths in state so far, with less than 1% of those infected having been vaccinated

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Sep 26 • 10:10 AM EDT • Health • theguardian.com
DR Congo’s Ebola outbreak spreads to two new health zones, WHO says
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Sep 25 • 6:16 PM EDT • Health • aljazeera.com
DR Congo’s Ebola outbreak spreads to two new health zones, WHO says

Health workers struggle as new Ebola cases are found in border regions of South Ubangi and Haut-Uele.

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Sep 25 • 6:16 PM EDT • Health • yahoo.com
Ebola cases, deaths in DR Congo outbreak near 7,900 and 3,800 as virus spreads to 2 more health zones

The high fatality rate, along with the large proportion of community deaths, highlights problems with timely case detection and healthcare access.

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Sep 25 • 4:22 PM EDT • Health • cidrap.umn.edu
Pennsylvania measles outbreak grows to 890 cases with 55 new infections: Officials

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.

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Sep 25 • 4:04 PM EDT • Health • abcnews.com
Dengue fever researcher talks Florida outbreak

Authorities in Florida have declared local states of emergency following an outbreak of dengue fever that has so far resulted in one death.

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Sep 25 • 3:46 PM EDT • Health • news.northeastern.edu
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Illinois measles cases hit 23 in 2026, most from Douglas, Moultrie counties outbreak
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Sep 25 • 2:26 PM EDT • Health • cbsnews.com
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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.

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Sep 25 • 2:01 PM EDT • Health • reuters.com
Herd Health Playbook: Vaccines, Timing and the Value of a VCPR

A tailored vaccination schedule and an established relationship with a veterinarian help producers prevent outbreaks and handle emergencies before they start.

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Sep 25 • 8:35 AM EDT • Health • drovers.com
Are girls more social from birth?

Madeleine Finlay sits down with her co-host and Guardian science editor, Ian Sample, to discuss three science stories from the week, including a study that offers a clue in the age-old debate about whether sex differences are present from birth or a product of socialisation. Also on the agenda is the super El Niño, which is predicted to lead to 450,000 deaths in the next six months, and an answer to why the UK’s meningitis outbreak earlier this year was so big.

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Sep 25 • 6:46 AM EDT • Science • theguardian.com
Congo faces health worker shortage as Ebola remains out of control, WHO says

Congo is running short of health workers to staff treatment centers for history's fastest-growing Ebola outbreak, particularly in the eastern province of North Kivu where cases have surged 73% over three weeks, the World Health Organization said Wednesday.

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Sep 24 • 8:13 PM EDT • Health • pbs.org
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One of the most contagious diseases on the planet is having its worst U.S. outbreak since 1991

The CDC has added a single measles death to its online counter. In the last few weeks, four unvaccinated people have died from measles in Pennsylvania, according to state officials. But RFK Jr. has publicly questioned what caused the deaths.

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Sep 24 • 7:52 AM EDT • Health • statnews.com
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Congo is running short of health workers as Ebola remains out of control, WHO says

The outbreak is spreading under extremely difficult conditions, fueled by insecurity, displacement, a health workers’ strike and intense population movements.

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Sep 24 • 3:34 AM EDT • Health • nbcnews.com
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Congo is running short of health workers as Ebola remains out of control, WHO says

BUNIA, Congo (AP) — Congo is running short of health workers to staff treatment centers for history's fastest-growing Ebola outbreak, particularly in the eastern province of North Kivu where cases have surged 73% over three weeks, the World Health Organization said Wednesday.

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Sep 23 • 11:03 AM EDT • Health • wral.com
What happens when politics mix with medicine in Pennsylvania's measles outbreak?

There are nearly 800 measles cases in Pennsylvania.

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Sep 23 • 8:09 AM EDT • Politics • wbur.org
Disease outbreaks may cost the world 17,500 health workers each year

How epidemics are deepening health worker shortages in the countries that can least afford them.

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Sep 23 • 8:00 AM EDT • Health • gavi.org
World’s most contagious virus hits major US airport as officials warn of possible exposure

Philadelphia International Airport is tied to a second measles exposure event across multiple terminals amid Pennsylvania's worsening measles outbreak.

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Sep 22 • 1:36 PM EDT • Health • foxnews.com
Bridging Climate Action and Health Security through One Health

Climate change is increasing the risk of infectious disease outbreaks, threatening health security around the world. A One Health approach is essential to managing growing risks at the intersection of people, animals, and the environment.

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Sep 22 • 8:34 AM EDT • Health • nti.org
Why the CDC is excluding measles deaths in Pennsylvania even as outbreak appears to be ‘accelerating’

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention refuses to count four measles deaths in the state though doctors are ‘seeing new forms’ of disease

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Sep 22 • 7:00 AM EDT • Health • theguardian.com
Drought and state neglect deepen health crisis for Peru’s recently contacted Matsés

A worsening convergence of drought driven by climate change, epidemic disease, and state neglect is creating a severe health emergency for the Indigenous Matsés people in the Peruvian Amazon. Mongabay staff writer Aimee Gabay traveled to Matsés territory to investigate the environmental threats to the region. Instead, she found Matsés communities suffering from severe outbreaks […]

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Sep 22 • 12:54 AM EDT • Health • news.mongabay.com
Measles outbreak in PA nears 800 cases as Department of health urges vaccination
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Sep 21 • 11:37 PM EDT • Health • wnep.com
Record-Breaking Bundibugyo Ebola Outbreak "Still Serious" And Not Fully Controlled, Despite Officials Claiming It's Past Its Peak

The WHO and Africa CDC have pushed back against the DRC health minister's statements that the outbreak is "under control".

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Sep 21 • 12:45 PM EDT • Science • iflscience.com
DRC’s Ebola Outbreak: The Vast Mobilisation That Doesn’t Measure Itself (Part II)

The world has ridden fast to rescue DRC from Ebola. But four months on, nobody can say for sure how many agencies are responding, how many people they employ,

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Sep 21 • 9:14 AM EDT • Health • healthpolicy-watch.news
Pennsylvania Health Secretary calls on CDC to acknowledge measles deaths

Pennsylvania Secretary of Health Dr. Debra Bogen is calling on the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to publicly recognize four measles-related deaths connected to the state’s ongoing outbreak. In a letter addressed to CDC Director Dr. Erica Schwartz, Bogen outlined Pennsylvania’s response to the outbreak. “The CDC’s choice

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Sep 21 • 8:33 AM EDT • Health • triblive.com
Business Group on Health taps BioRadar to boost workforce readiness for emerging threats

Biological threat intelligence is increasingly becoming a workforce and business issue, not just a public health concern. | Biological threat intelligence is increasingly becoming a workforce and business issue, not just a public health concern. Emerging threats—infectious disease outbreaks, pandemics and potential bioterrorism events—can cause workforce and operational disruptions.

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Sep 21 • 8:00 AM EDT • Health • fiercehealthcare.com
Business Group on Health taps BioRadar to boost workforce readiness for emerging threats

Biological threat intelligence is increasingly becoming a workforce and business issue, not just a public health concern. | Biological threat intelligence is increasingly becoming a workforce and business issue, not just a public health concern. Emerging threats—infectious disease outbreaks, pandemics and potential bioterrorism events—can cause workforce and operational disruptions.

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Sep 21 • 8:00 AM EDT • Business • fiercehealthcare.com
Lubbock Public Health Director gets statewide award for vaccine advocacy

Lubbock's public health director was honored for her leadership during the historic West Texas measles outbreak and her continuing work to protect communities from vaccine-preventable diseases.

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Sep 21 • 5:46 AM EDT • Health • lubbockonline.com
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Why collaboration is key to outbreak and pandemic response

Fragmented data flows and weak interoperability can hinder outbreak monitoring systems, so greater collaboration is vital to improving pandemic response.

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Sep 21 • 3:00 AM EDT • Health • weforum.org
When Ebola Strikes, HIV Care Cannot Stop

As the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) confronts its 17th and fastest-growing Ebola outbreak, a troubling warning is emerging from community networks

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Sep 20 • 3:01 PM EDT • Health • healthpolicy-watch.news
Ebola outbreak update: Cases and deaths; Dungu health zone, Haut-Uélé province now affected

A total of 73 new confirmed cases of Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) were reported on September 18, 2026, including 25 community deaths. Of these confirmed cases, 46 were from Ituri province, 18 from North Kivu, 6 from Haut-Uélé, and 3 from Tshopo. A new health zone, Dungu, in Haut-Uélé province, was affected during the day. As this zone borders South Sudan, strengthening cross-border surveillance is necessary. During the day on September 18, 2026, 12 deaths within Ebola Treatment Centers (ETCs)—10 in Ituri and 2 in North Kivu—were unfortunately recorded, bringing the total number of deaths for the day to 37. However, 41 patients were declared recovered (30 in Ituri, 6 in Haut-Uélé, 3 in North Kivu, and 2 in Tshopo) after testing negative for EVD twice. Since the start of the epidemic in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), a cumulative total of 7,614 confirmed cases, including 3,676 deaths, has been recorded, representing a case fatality rate of 48.3%. The epicenter remains Ituri province, which accounts for 77.2% of the confirmed cases reported across the seven affected provinces and also accounts for 63.0% of the new confirmed cases. A new health zone was affected on September 18, 2026. Consequently, 63 out of 167 health zones (37.7%) across 7 provinces are affected. Subscribe to Outbreak News TV on YouTube Response measures feature 97% traveler screening at entry points, surveillance expansion to new area Dungu, and community outreach sensitizing over 110,000 people in one day. The Democratic Republic of the Congo’s health system faces deep, structural constraints that predate the current Ebola outbreak and make epidemic response far harder. These problems are most acute in rural areas and the conflict-affected east. Outbreak News Today is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. Subscribe Eastern provinces have seen health facilities damaged, looted, or abandoned. Insecurity delays patients, blocks supply deliveries, and exposes staff to attacks. Millions of displaced people live in camps with poor water, sanitation, and health services, increasing outbreak risk. Vast distances and poor roads mean many people walk hours or days to reach care. These same weaknesses explain why Ebola has continued to spread into new, under-prepared health zones even as some original hotspots show improvement: surveillance, laboratory turnaround, contact tracing, and infection control remain thin outside the best-supported sites. The Ministry of Health and partners have scaled up treatment centres, laboratories, and vaccination in the current outbreak, and some digital surveillance systems (DHIS2) provide a useful backbone. However, the underlying gaps in staffing, basic infrastructure, reliable funding, and logistics have not been closed. Without sustained investment in those foundations, the system will remain vulnerable to both routine disease burden and the next large outbreak. If you like the reporting on Outbreak News Today, please consider a paid subscription for $5/month or $30 a year. Help support the cause of this niche journalism. It is appreciated.

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Sep 20 • 2:59 PM EDT • Health • outbreaknewstoday.substack.com
Congo begins Ebola vaccinations for health workers

Congo has begun vaccinating healthcare workers against Ebola in Bunia, the epicenter of the fastest-growing outbreak of the disease in history.

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Sep 19 • 10:10 PM EDT • Health • latimes.com
Congo begins Ebola vaccinations for health workers in the epicenter of the outbreak

Congo has begun vaccinating healthcare staff against Ebola in Bunia, the epicenter of the fastest-growing outbreak of the disease in history.

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Sep 19 • 6:19 PM EDT • Health • santafenewmexican.com
Congo begins Ebola vaccinations for health workers in the epicenter of the outbreak

Health workers and other front-line workers in the Ebola response are being prioritized to receive the Ervebo vaccine that was effective in past Ebola outbreaks caused by a different, more common type of virus.

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Sep 19 • 2:48 PM EDT • Health • pbs.org
Florida health department confirms dengue as Tampa woman's cause of death

The 80-year-old was apparently the first person in the region killed by the mosquito-spread virus in nearly a century. There are signs the Hillsborough County outbreak could be waning.

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Sep 19 • 1:30 PM EDT • Health • wusf.org
Congo begins Ebola vaccinations for health workers in the epicenter of the outbreak

Congo has begun vaccinating healthcare staff against Ebola in Bunia, the epicenter of the fastest-growing outbreak of the disease in history.

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Sep 19 • 1:02 PM EDT • Health • seattletimes.com
Congo begins Ebola vaccinations for health workers in the epicenter of the outbreak

BUNIA, Congo (AP) — Congo on Saturday began vaccinating healthcare staff against Ebola in Bunia, the epicenter of the fastest-growing outbreak of the disease in history as they are “particularly

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Sep 19 • 1:01 PM EDT • Health • 2news.com
Congo begins Ebola vaccinations for health workers in the epicenter of the outbreak

Congo has begun vaccinating healthcare staff against Ebola in Bunia, the epicenter of the fastest-growing outbreak of the disease in history.

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Sep 19 • 1:01 PM EDT • Health • click2houston.com
Congo begins Ebola vaccinations for health workers in outbreak epicenter

Congo has begun vaccinating healthcare staff against Ebola in Bunia, the epicenter of the fastest-growing outbreak of the disease in history

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Sep 19 • 1:01 PM EDT • Health • abcnews.com
West African scientists warn of weakening health systems and urge stronger outbreak detection

LOME, Togo (AP) — West African laboratory scientists called on governments Friday to strengthen capacity to detect disease outbreaks to avoid another major outbreak, saying health systems across the region are becoming weaker.

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Sep 18 • 6:43 PM EDT • Health • wral.com
Scientists warn of weakening health systems and urge stronger outbreak detection

West African laboratory scientists are urging governments to strengthen their capacity to detect disease outbreaks to prevent another major crisis

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Sep 18 • 6:38 PM EDT • Science • abcnews.com
Scientists warn of weakening health systems and urge stronger outbreak detection

West African laboratory scientists are urging governments to strengthen their capacity to detect disease outbreaks to prevent another major crisis

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Sep 18 • 6:38 PM EDT • Health • abcnews.com
Florida confirms a death from dengue as the state struggles with one of its worst recent outbreaks

Florida is experiencing one of its worst surges of dengue fever in decades, and the toll now includes a death. The Florida Department of Health confirmed the death Friday, though it didn't provide fu...

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Sep 18 • 5:45 PM EDT • Health • yahoo.com
Pennsylvania health officials urge early measles vaccinations as outbreak grows

Pediatricians are urging families to vaccinate their children against measles earlier than usual as Pennsylvania continues to see rising case counts.

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Sep 18 • 4:53 PM EDT • Health • 6abc.com
Heavy caffeine users and deeper sleep; wonders of microscopic life; preparing for life after an Alzheimer’s diagnosis; plus other stories with Vanderbilt Health sources

Beth Malow, MD, Professor of Neurology and Pediatrics in the Vanderbilt Sleep Division, was quoted in Women’s Health about a surprising study from the Journal of Psychopharmacology indicating that heavy caffeine users get deeper non-rapid-eye-movement sleep, even while sleeping less time. The New York Times quoted Dylan Burnette, PhD, Associate Professor of Cell and Developmental Biology, in a story (with videos) about the wonders of the microscopic life all around us. William Schaffner, MD, Professor of Preventive Medicine, was quoted by several news outlets about public health issues, including: Prevention (rabies vaccinations); Healthline (update on the Cyclospora outbreak); Prevention again (hundreds now sickened in measles outbreak); and AARP (“How do we know vaccines are safe?” video interview and transcript). Science posted a story about a new NIH research center on vaccine harms. The piece quotes Kathryn Edwards, MD, Professor of Pediatrics, Emerita. Lealani Mae Acosta, MD, MPH, Associate Professor of Neurology, was quoted in an Everyday Health story about how a person, after a diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease, can enrich their life and prepare for the future. Amalia Peterson, MD, Assistant Professor of Neurology, was quoted by Everyday Health in a piece about common medications linked to lower dementia risk.

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Sep 18 • 4:38 PM EDT • Health • news.vumc.org
Wisconsin health officials hopeful encouraging measles vaccination can stop growing outbreak

On Wednesday, the Wisconsin Department of Health Services announced two new measles cases in Vernon County, including one in a person visiting the county from out of state.

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Sep 18 • 6:03 AM EDT • Health • wpr.org
Why health officials limit location details in measles cases

According to the Minnesota Government Data Practices Act, private health information collected during outbreak tracking cannot be made public.

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Sep 17 • 9:50 PM EDT • Health • kttc.com
Kennedy tells anti-vaccine group he previously led that he’ll ‘stay in this fight’

Amid the worst measles outbreak in the US in decades, a surge that’s been driven largely by unvaccinated people, US Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. received a standing ovation Thursday at the conference of the anti-vaccine advocacy group Children’s Health Defense, where he gave the keynote.

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Sep 17 • 6:03 PM EDT • Health • cnn.com
Pa. education secretary urges trust in health professionals during measles outbreak

State Education Secretary Carrie Rowe called it “absolutely problematic” that hundreds of Pennsylvania schools have fallen below the herd immunity threshold for vaccinations, particularly as the number of measles cases statewide has surpassed 700. Still, there are opportunities for families to consult trusted medical professionals and dispel mistrust and myths

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Sep 17 • 5:29 PM EDT • Health • triblive.com
Palisades forfeits football game to San Pedro after COVID outbreak

Palisades High has canceled its football game against San Pedro on Friday because it does not enough healthy players available to compete.

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Sep 17 • 5:25 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Ebola outbreak in Congo is still serious, African health body says

DAKAR, Sept 17 (Reuters) - The ongoing Ebola outbreak in Democratic Republic of Congo is still serious, with data indicating gaps in infection prevention and control, Africa's top public health agency

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Sep 17 • 3:29 PM EDT • Health • yahoo.com
Pennsylvania asks CDC for emergency help as measles outbreak spreads

State reportedly asks for Epi-Aid support unless federal agency recognizes four local measles-related deaths

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Sep 17 • 12:01 PM EDT • Health • theguardian.com
Exclusive-Pennsylvania asks for CDC help on measles outbreak, demands agency recognize measles deaths

By Yasmeen Abutaleb and Dan Levine WASHINGTON, Sept 17 (Reuters) - The Pennsylvania health department said it was requesting emergency support from the US CDC as it grapples with one of the country's

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Sep 17 • 9:15 AM EDT • Health • yahoo.com
New York launches tracker as measles cases hit 57

The New York State Department of Health launched an online dashboard on Tuesday to track a measles outbreak that has infected at least 57 people in the state so far in 2026.

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Sep 17 • 8:20 AM EDT • Health • thehill.com
Pennsylvania measles cases top 700 after four outbreak-related deaths reported

Sept 16 () - The Pennsylvania Department of Health on Wednesday reported 731 measles cases, up 38 from Monday's ‌update, as the outbreak continued to spread in the ‌state at the center of the nation's...

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Sep 16 • 2:58 PM EDT • Health • yahoo.com
See the latest measles count for the Pennsylvania outbreak

The state’s measles outbreak continues to grow.

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Sep 16 • 2:36 PM EDT • Health • washingtonpost.com
Measles outbreak hangs heavy over Trump administration health nominees' Senate HELP appearance

Three key Trump administration leadership nominees

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Sep 16 • 1:22 PM EDT • Health • fiercehealthcare.com
2 more Pennsylvanians die with measles, reigniting fight between RFK Jr. and Josh Shapiro

The health secretary and Democratic governor have repeatedly tussled over the state’s handling of the measles outbreak.

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Sep 15 • 6:15 PM EDT • Health • politico.com
Pa. announces two measles deaths, bringing total to four in ongoing outbreak

The dead are an 18-year-old from Mifflin County and a 40-year-old Jefferson County woman. Both were unvaccinated, the department said.

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Sep 15 • 3:57 PM EDT • Health • penncapital-star.com
Pennsylvania reports 2 more measles deaths as outbreak worsens

Health officials confirmed two new measles-related deaths in Pennsylvania, where the outbreak is the worst in more than 30 years.

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Sep 15 • 1:26 PM EDT • Health • scrippsnews.com
Pennsylvania reports fourth measles-related death, the most in US in decades

Pennsylvania has reported a fourth death related to measles, the latest in a growing outbreak.

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Sep 15 • 12:46 PM EDT • Health • cnn.com