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Ebola outbreak in eastern Congo spreads to 2 new health zones with a total of 60 areas now affected
BUNIA, Congo (AP) — The fastest-growing Ebola outbreak in history has spread to two new health zones in eastern Congo, with a total of 60 now affected, according to the latest government figures pu…
Ebola outbreak in eastern Congo spreads to 2 new health zones with a total of 60 areas now affected
Congo government figures show that the fastest-growing Ebola outbreak in history has spread to two new health zones in eastern Congo. A total of 60 zones are now affected. The two new zones affected are Biena and Manguredjipa in Congo’s North Kivu province. The case fatality rate there is much hi...
Ebola outbreak in eastern Congo spreads to 2 new health zones with a total of 60 areas now affected
Congo government figures show that the fastest-growing Ebola outbreak in history has spread to two new health zones in eastern Congo.
Congo's Ebola outbreak spreads to 2 new health zones
Congo government figures show that the fastest-growing Ebola outbreak in history has spread to two new health zones in eastern Congo.
As a measles outbreak escalates in Pennsylvania’s Amish Country, exposures rattle people at risk
Measles is showing up in places where people who can’t be protected have to live, work or go to school.
Congo starts Ebola vaccinations for health workers
Democratic Republic of Congo on Thursday began vaccinating frontline health workers with a vaccine approved for a different Ebola species, as authorities seek to contain the country's largest and deadliest Ebola outbreak on record.
Massive lettuce-linked outbreak expands to 3 more states with over 11,000 illnesses
The FDA says the cyclosporiasis outbreak linked to iceberg lettuce from Taylor Farms de Mexico has now spread to Georgia, Tennessee and Texas.
Iceberg lettuce cyclospora outbreak linked to more states, health officials warn
Parasitic illness cases linked to recalled iceberg lettuce have now been confirmed in 20 states, federal health officials said Thursday.
Shapiro, RFK Jr. clash after Pennsylvania health officials report 2 measles-related deaths
Congo begins Ebola vaccinations to fight country’s worst outbreak in history, health minister says
The vaccination campaign was officially launched in Kisangani, the capital of Tshopo province, in the country’s east, Health Minister Roger Kamba said.
Health workers in Congo receive Ebola vaccine amid outbreak
Congo has started vaccinating people against Ebola to combat its worst outbreak on record. The campaign launched Thursday in Kisangani, Tshopo province.
Dolly’s generosity to Vanderbilt Health highlighted; reading test results before your doctor has a chance; staying healthy this fall; plus other stories with Vanderbilt Health sources
Dolly Parton’s generosity to Vanderbilt Health was mentioned in many of her obituaries. A sampling: The New York Times, the BBC, NPR, NBC News, The Guardian, and Scripps News. Vanderbilt Health News posted a tribute to her, as well, and Mark Denison, MD, Professor Emeritus of Pediatrics and former director of the Division of Pediatric Infectious Diseases, spoke to NewsNation for a story about her impact on his research. Everyday Health interviewed Trent Rosenbloom, MD, MPH, Professor of Biomedical Informatics, for a story about a new JAMA study that found two-thirds of patients read test results before connecting with a doctor. Comprehension of test results varied: 6.6 percent said they had a poor understanding, 26.8 percent understood the results fairly well, 31.7 percent understood them well, and 34.9 percent understood the results very well. William Schaffner, MD, Professor of Preventive Medicine, was quoted by several news outlets about public health issues, including: Healthline (cyclosporiasis cases now in 47 states); “The Naked Scientists” podcast (salmonella outbreak sickens hundreds); Medscape (the lighter-than-usual just-completed Australian flu season); and People (how to stay healthy this fall). Scripps News interviewed Jessica Young, MD, Associate Professor of Clinical Obstetrics and Gynecology, about Vanderbilt researchers launching a study to determine if GLP-1 drugs can help people with opioid use disorder. WSMV Channel 4 News reporter Diana Rocco interviewed Kashish Goel, MBBS, Associate Professor of Medicine and Director of Transcatheter Heart Valve Interventions, for a story about patient Dixie Watt and her minimally invasive valve replacement with the M3 device, the first Food and Drug Administration-approved transseptal transcatheter mitral valve replacement. Fogarty International Center writer/editor Susan Scutti interviewed John Koethe, MD, Associate Professor of Medicine, Division of Infectious Disease, for a profile article for their newsletter, Global Health Matters. The article presents him as an example of a Fogarty Fellow success story and focus on his past and present research, including the HIV/AIDS research he conducted for his Fogarty project at the Centre for Infectious Diseases Research in Zambia in 2008 and 2009.
RFK Jr. said a Samoa trip had nothing to do with vaccines. New documents refute that
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. repeatedly told lawmakers who held the key to his confirmation last year that a 2019 visit to Samoa before a deadly measles outbreak had ” nothing to do with vaccines.” New documents obtained by The Associated Press and The Guardian refute that testimony.
Parents and teachers in Congo urge delay of school resumption as Ebola outbreak rages on
Teachers at the epicenter of Congo's Ebola outbreak are calling for a delayed reopening of schools due to the ongoing Ebola outbreak.
A tragic Pennsylvania death is drawing attention to a growing health threat
Pennsylvania health officials confirmed that one of two measles-related deaths involved an infant as the state’s outbreak grows.
Vaccination protections 'teetering' as state declares measles outbreaks in 3 counties
Despite Maryland’s relatively high measles vaccination rate statewide, those rates are slipping and varying coverage by county can leave community members exposed to potentially severe or deadly infection.
Health: The DRC Ebola Outbreak Is Spreading At A Rapid Pace. Why?
The current Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo is the deadliest in the country’s history.With over 2,500 deaths and more than 5,000 confirmed cases, it’s now the second largest ever worldwide. And it’s spreading at record speed. It’s even outpacing the West Africa outbreak that killed more than 11,000 people between 2014 and 2016.What do we know about why this outbreak is moving so quickly?Find more of our programs online. Listen to 1A sponsor-free by signing up for 1A+ at plus.npr.org/the1a.
Cyclospora: 4 lessons from a massive outbreak
A top Michigan health official says states “simply cannot be the CDC.”
Two die of measles in Pennsylvania outbreak, health officials say
The deaths are the first measles-related fatalities in the U.S. this year. Both people had not been vaccinated against the illness.
CT AHEC and Public Health Department Sanitarians Team Up With Teens for Workshop to Solve a Food Illness Outbreak
CT AHEC's Public Health Infrastructure Grant (PHIG) program in action.
Ebola Is Still Killing In Central Africa. These Groups Are Working To Save Lives
By Rachel Spears and KFF Health News HealthDay ReportersTUESDAY, Aug. 25, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Misinformation and distrust are among the challenges facing public health workers in the Democratic Republic of Congo as they confront the second-deadliest Ebola outbreak on record. Even though the ...
Maryland declares measles outbreak in 3 counties
The Maryland Department of Health has declared a measles outbreak in St. Mary’s, Carroll and Cecil counties, health officials said Monday. The health department said it is investigating 14 confirmed cases among unvaccinated Maryland residents and that most of the case contacts occurred within specific households. Measles is considered highly contagious and can be spread through the air when an…
Health officials declare 14 new measles cases and outbreaks in three counties
Measles outbreaks have been declared in St. Mary's, Carroll and Cecil counties, Maryland health officials announced.
Colbert County HS students ‘experiencing distressing symptoms’ not linked to public health outbreak
The Alabama Department of Public Health said there is no public health outbreak or exposure following students “experiencing distressing symptoms,” the Colbert County Schools Superinten…
Maryland reports 27 measles cases since July 15, all among unvaccinated residents
Maryland declared a measles outbreak in three counties after confirming 14 new cases, all involving unvaccinated residents. No public exposures were found.
Maryland Dept. of Health declares measles outbreak in three counties as cases rise to 31
The Maryland Department of Health has declared a measles outbreak in St. Mary’s, Carroll and Cecil counties after confirming 14 new cases among unvaccinated res
Alfalfa sprouts linked to food poisoning in 15 states, officials say
U.S. health officials say a food poisoning outbreak linked to alfalfa sprouts has sickened people in 15 states.
Maryland Department of Health declares measles outbreak in 3 counties with 14 new cases
The Maryland Department of Health is declaring an outbreak of measles in three counties.
Congo’s Ebola outbreak records one of its highest weekly death tolls yet
More than 300 people have died of Ebola in eastern Congo in the past week, according to government data.
Bird flu is spreading. Your backyard feeder could make it worse
Backyard bird feeders could become unexpected hotspots for H5N1 as Australia’s bird flu outbreak spreads, bringing species together in ways that rarely occur naturally. Experts say stopping feeding is safest, while smaller amounts of food, no hand-feeding, and careful cleaning can reduce the danger.
Back-to-school season expected to worsen record measles outbreak
With kids returning to school amid the worst year of measles in more than 30 years and a record number of children report exemptions from vaccines, the likelihood that the spread of measles will wo…
Kentucky measles cases rise to 24 as outbreak expands to new county
Kentucky's ongoing measles outbreak continues to grow, with health officials reporting five new cases Friday.
Vaccine enforcement gaps in Pennsylvania charter schools put thousands of children at risk
With Pennsylvania steeped in one of the largest measles outbreaks in the country, charter schools across the state are allowing children into classes without...
Minnesota grower’s alfalfa sprouts linked to illnesses in 15 states, health officials say
U.S. health officials say a food-poisoning outbreak tied to alfalfa sprouts from Everything Sprouts involves multiple germs.
Congo receives more than 16,000 doses of Ebola vaccine as it grapples with unprecedented outbreak
The current Ebola outbreak in Congo is caused by the rare Bundibugyo virus, which currently has no approved treatment or vaccine.
Living in fear, and not being paid: the health workers on the frontline of DRC’s Ebola outbreak
People fighting to contain rapidly growing outbreak in Democratic Republic of the Congo describe the obstacles and dangers they face
Alfalfa sprout linked to food-poisoning outbreak in 15 states, health officials say
U.S. health officials say a food-poisoning outbreak tied to alfalfa sprouts and involving multiple germs has sickened people in 15 states.
US health agencies report 55 cases of E. coli and salmonella infections tied to alfalfa sprouts
U.S. health officials on Friday said they were investigating a multistate outbreak of E. coli and salmonella infections linked to alfalfa sprouts.
US Health Agencies Report 55 Cases of E. Coli and Salmonella Infections Tied to Alfalfa Sprouts
Aug 21 (Reuters) - U.S. health officials on Friday said they were investigating a multistate outbreak of E. coli and salmonella infections linked to alfalfa sprouts. Here are more details: • The Food and Drug Administration and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have reported 55 cases ...
Where People Got Sick: E. coli and Salmonella Outbreak, August 2026
This page shows where in the United States people got sick
Ebola outbreak: five big questions
On 23 August, it will be 100 days since the Bundibugyo strain was first reported. How did it became the DRC’s most deadly outbreak and what must be done to stop it becoming the world’s largest?
10 San Francisco residents sickened as cyclospora cases surge
San Francisco has confirmed 10 cases of cyclosporiasis, including one involving a resident whose infection was genetically associated with the multistate outbreak that has sickened thousands.
Jalapeño-linked salmonella outbreak sickens 431 people across 32 states
Federal health officials say a Salmonella outbreak linked to fresh jalapeños has grown to 431 cases and 57 hospitalizations across 32 states
Health officials trace E. coli and salmonella outbreak to Minnesota alfalfa grower
Twenty-three E. coli and salmonella illnesses in Minnesota were linked to produce grown by Everything Sprouts and sold under the Calco and Everything Sprouts brands.
Salmonella, E. coli outbreak linked to Minnesota-grown alfalfa sprouts, MDH says
Record cyclosporiasis outbreak tests the response of a 'weakened' health system
From state and local food-safety response to the federal health agencies that fund that work, a record-breaking year for cyclosporiasis cases runs up against the Trump administration's cuts last year.
Michigan cyclosporiasis outbreak slowing, but cases still being reported
I'm a former surgeon general. Kennedy shouldn't give disease 'a break.'
Outbreaks are rising. Response capacity is reduced. And HHS Secretary RFK Jr. holds a unique authority – and responsibility – to act.
Measles Outbreak in Iowa
The Iowa Department of Health and Human Services (Iowa HHS) has confirmed 12 measles cases in Iowa with evidence of person-to-person spread. Around 5,000 exposures may have already occurred. Visit our Measles page for more information, including where exposures may have occurred.
What to know about the outbreak of a rare kind of Ebola
Bundibugyo virus is a rare type of Ebola that has no approved vaccine or treatment.
What to know about the outbreak of a rare kind of Ebola
Congo’s Ministry of Health had recorded 5,021 cases, including 2,378 deaths, as of Sunday.
Department of Public Health confirms measles outbreak in Kentucky
The cases have been confirmed in Christian, Todd, Trigg and Washington counties.
Southern Iowa measles outbreak spreads to 12 confirmed cases, health officials warn
Health officials are warning of a growing southern Iowa measles outbreak after 12 confirmed cases and possible public exposures.
State health department confirms measles outbreak in Western Kentucky
According to the online measles dashboard, 10 of the newly-confirmed cases are in Christian County.
Congo’s fast-moving Ebola outbreak becomes the country’s worst with over 2,300 dead
Congo’s fast-moving Ebola outbreak has now killed over 2,300 people.
Ebola outbreak in Congo becomes deadliest in country's history
The Ebola outbreak in Congo has killed 2,325 people, government data showed, surpassing the toll from the 2018-2020 outbreak.
Share Your Experiences With the Public Health System in Louisiana
The New York Times is examining how public health is changing in the state, from the whooping cough outbreak to vaccine policies, and we want to hear from you.
Share your experiences with the public health system in Louisiana
The New York Times is examining how public health is changing in the state, from the whooping cough outbreak to vaccine policies, and we want to hear from you.
Ebola outbreak in Democratic Republic of Congo now deadliest in country’s history
At least 2,325 people have been killed, according to government data, surpassing the death toll from 2018-20 outbreak
Fact-checking claims about Taylor Farms’ donations to Trump-aligned groups
Social media users looked into donations the company and its leadership made and drew assumptions about how those influenced the Trump administration’s outbreak response.
Fourteen foodborne parasites still drive 171 million illnesses worldwide, analysis finds
Recent Cyclospora outbreaks have renewed public attention to foodborne parasites, but they also highlight a broader reality: These diseases continue to affect millions of people around the world and remain ...
Outbreaks threaten HHS ‘real food’ agenda
Health Secretary Robert F Kennedy Jr. wants America to “eat real food” as a solution to the chronic disease epidemic, but that message is being lost amid outbreaks of foodborne illness and a health…
Exhausted health workers in Congo struggle to keep up as Ebola outpaces contact tracing
Gédéon Banga Ngbape and his team of community health workers are laboring tirelessly in eastern Congo to track the country’s fastest-growing Ebola outbreak.
Sen. Warren demands answers from RFK Jr. over 'calamitous' response to cyclosporiasis outbreak
Sen. Elizabeth Warren wrote a letter to HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. seeking more information about the administration's "calamitous" response to cyclosporiasis.
Food science experts warn of rising Cyclospora and Salmonella
Outbreaks of Cyclospora and Salmonella continue to spread across the United States. Maine and Massachusetts are among the newest states reporting Cyclospora infections.
Health department confirms case of measles in Seneca County
The patient was unvaccinated and had recently traveled to Pennsylvania, where there have been 296 total cases of measles so far this year.
NYC Health Department announces two more deaths in Upper East Side Legionnaires' outbreak
The NYC Health Department has announced two more deaths in the Upper East Side Legionnaires' disease cluster.
FDA in Mexico a month after linking Taylor Farms to cyclospora outbreak
Senior FDA official confirms that inspectors were on-site at the Taylor Farms processing facility and plan to be in the fields next.
Measles case confirmed in western Kentucky, health officials suspect outbreak
Officials confirmed at least one unvaccinated person in western Kentucky's Christian County contracted measles, a highly contagious respiratory disease. Officials warn of several unconfirmed cases in the area too.
Kentucky health officials report confirmed measles case, suspect outbreak after additional unconfirmed case reports
The Kentucky Department of Public Health announced Thursday that a case of measles with a high number of community exposers was confirmed in Christian County.
Wisconsin health officials investigating measles outbreak in southwest counties
State health officials have confirmed 15 new cases of measles among residents in southwestern Wisconsin, and it’s likely there will be at least a half dozen more.
Michigan cyclosporiasis outbreak tops 13,900 cases; 35 additional hospitalizations in past week
An additional 35 Michigan residents have required hospital care for cyclosporiasis as an outbreak continues to be tracked, state health officials said on Thursday.
A City Mobilizes Against a Stubborn Health Threat: Mosquitoes
The city of Belém in northern Brazil was overwhelmed by an outbreak of dengue two years ago. An all-out municipal effort has reduced cases and may offer lessons to American cities.
It’s not just a gut feeling: Foodborne illness outbreaks are especially bad this summer
Federal data suggests that this is a particularly bad summer for foodborne illness outbreaks in the US.
Ebola outbreak on track to be deadliest ever, WHO chief says
The outbreak, declared on 15 May, has caused more than 2,000 deaths, with thousands more reported cases.
DR Congo Ebola outbreak set to become deadliest on record, WHO warns
Outbreak to eclipse West Africa's Ebola outbreak of 2014 to 2016 if it continues at current pace, WHO chief says.
WHO says Congo’s Ebola outbreak is on track to surpass the deadliest one in history
GENEVA (AP) — The ongoing Ebola outbreak in Congo is on track to surpass the deadliest one in history that killed over 11,000 people out of more than 28,000 cases, the head of the World Health Organization said Wednesday.
Fastest-growing Ebola outbreak in history has claimed 2,000 lives. Here's why it is hard to contain
Congo’s health authorities report 4,381 confirmed cases, including 2,011 deaths. This outbreak is spreading almost three times faster than the 2014-16 outbreak in West Africa, the deadliest in history.
Congo says 2,000 people have died in its Ebola outbreak, the fastest growing on record
The grim toll comes nearly three months since the outbreak was declared on May 15.
Congo says 2,000 people have died in its Ebola outbreak, the fastest growing on record
Congo's Ebola outbreak has recorded at least 2,000 deaths among confirmed cases, the fastest growing on record.
Congo says 2,000 people have died in its Ebola outbreak, the fastest growing on record
Congo's Ebola outbreak has recorded at least 2,000 deaths among confirmed cases, the fastest growing on record.
Congo's fast-moving Ebola outbreak started month before it was declared, WHO says
The World Health Organization says the fastest-growing Ebola outbreak started in February, months before it was officially declared in May.
Nearly 20 products issued health alert: ‘Should be thrown away’
These products contain the jalapeños at the center of the current salmonella outbreak.
WHO says Congo's Ebola outbreak started months before it was declared
The World Health Organization says the fastest-growing Ebola outbreak started in February, months before it was officially declared in May
WHO says Ebola outbreak in Congo started months earlier
The World Health Organization says the Ebola outbreak in eastern Congo started in February, months before it was officially declared on May 15.
This Idaho health expert has some advice on preventing food illness
this season, the U.S. has seen the biggest outbreak of the parasite cyclospora in history.
Minnesota woman sues Chipotle after burrito bowl allegedly caused Salmonella infection, sepsis
A Minnesota woman is suing Chipotle after allegedly contracting Salmonella from a burrito bowl, as health officials investigate a multistate outbreak tied to recalled jalapeños.
NIH Director Dr. Jay Bhattacharya says "I trust the science" on childhood vaccines amid measles outbreak
Health expert sounds alarm over rising outbreaks
NYU Langone gastroenterologist Dr. David Bernstein analyzes the Cyclospora and Salmonella outbreaks linked to contaminated produce. He details key symptoms, infection sources and essential food safety tips.
The Watch: Microplastics Linked To Fatty Liver Disease
Plastic used in food packaging is most common type found in liver…workers exposed to pesticides at higher risk for Lou Gehrig’s disease…last year’s measles outbreak cost $5.4 million to contain…and more
Video Health alert for meat and poultry potentially linked to a salmonella outbreak
Federal officials have issued new public health warnings on meat products with recently recalled jalapenos, potentially linked to salmonella in more than two dozen states.
I study pathogens in sewage. Here’s how cyclospora could be getting into our food.
Researchers and public health officials are pointing to sewage contamination in the food supply as one of the most plausible theories for the current outbreak.
How shoppers can navigate recent food recalls and outbreaks, according to a health expert
5 dead, 4 hospitalized in Louisiana from flesh-eating bacteria outbreak: health officials
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5 dead, 4 hospitalized in Louisiana from flesh-eating bacteria outbreak: health officials
A rare bacteria found in warm coastal waters has killed five people in Louisiana so far in 2026, with state health officials warning residents to take notice.
5 dead, 4 hospitalized in Louisiana from flesh-eating bacteria outbreak: health officials
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