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Los Angeles Measles Alert: Child Death Confirmed, School Vaccination Rates Drop, and Health Officials Warn the Worst May Still Be Ahead

Los Angeles County has become one of the most closely watched epicenters of the national measles outbreak — and for heartbreaking reason. Public health officials confirmed earlier this year that a child in Los Angeles County died from a measles-related complication, becoming one of only four measles-associated deaths recorded in…

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Rare strain, community distrust, lack of vaccine: All you need to know about Congo’s Ebola crisis

Eastern Congo is battling one of its most dangerous Ebola outbreaks in years. The WHO has declared it a public health emergency of international concern and identified it as the third-largest outbreak of the Bundibugyo strain on record. So far, over 900 suspected cases have been recorded, including 101 confirmed…

The Times of India

Why WHO Declared Ebola A Global Health Emergency

A deadly virus has once again pushed global health authorities into emergency mode. The World Health Organization has officially declared the Ebola outbreak in parts of Africa a global health emergency, raising fears of wider international spread. For many people, the word “Ebola” immediately brings back memories of panic, strict…

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Attacks on Ebola treatment centers are one of several problems affecting Congo's outbreak response

In the Eastern Congo, a troubling surge of Ebola is compounded by deliberate attacks on medical facilities, igniting frustration among the populace after years of conflict and state neglect. Aid reductions have crippled healthcare systems, and the Bundibugyo strain poses a unique challenge without any available vaccine.

The Economic Times

867 cases, 204 dead, no vaccine: Ebola outbreak spirals in DRC; Uganda closes border

The Ebola outbreak in central Africa is spreading rapidly, with almost 867 suspected cases and 204 deaths reported in Congo as of late Saturday by the health ministry. The World Health Organization upgraded its risk assessment to "very high" in the country.

The Times of India

Australia’s largest recorded diphtheria outbreak is spreading through remote Indigenous communities

By the time a national vaccine blitz was announced this week, unlinked cases had already been reported in four states. Why did it take so long for governments to act?

The Guardian - AU

Measles Is Back in Manhattan — And Officials Won't Tell You Everywhere You Were Exposed

An unvaccinated traveler dined in Hell's Kitchen, visited a performance venue, and walked into multiple healthcare facilities. The city named one location. New Yorkers are still waiting on the rest.

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Vaccine for new Ebola strain could be ready in months – what to know

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The Independent UK

WHO warns Ebola outbreak risk now 'very high' in DR Congo

The World Health Organization has raised the risk of the Bundibugyo strain of Ebola spreading across the Democratic Republic of Congo to “very high,” warning the outbreak could accelerate rapidly. With no approved vaccine or treatment available, health officials are racing to contain the virus and prevent wider regional spread.

France 24

New Ebola strain vaccine could be ready within months, Oxford scientists say

The vaccine is being developed from the same technology as the Covid immunisation

The Independent UK

‘It would be a big mistake’: WHO Africa chief warns against underestimating Ebola virus risk in Congo, Uganda

WHO's Africa director warns against underestimating the Ebola outbreak in DRC and Uganda, stressing that even one case could spread widely due to the lack of a vaccine for this strain. He urged for greater international attention, highlighting the potential risk to all from a single infected individual. Efforts are…

The Times of India

False claims link hantavirus to COVID vaccines

Social media users are claiming that hantavirus was listed as a side effect of the COVID-19 vaccine, but that's a misreading of the facts.

AAP

Ebola scare in US-bound Air France flight as flyer denied entry to Detroit after plane diverted to Canada's Montreal

Ebola outbreak linked to a rare virus. There is no available vaccine or medicine for the Bundibugyo strain responsible for the outbreak.

The Economic Times

Lyme disease cases in England rise by more than 20% in a year

Scientists developing vaccines and anti-tick treatments amid growing concern over spread of disease

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WHO Drops Massive Update on Truth About Ebola Outbreak, Provides Realistic Timeframe for Vaccine Availability

The WHO has provided an update on the real status of the Ebola outbreak in Central Africa and revealed that efforts to develop a vaccine are underway.

The Conversation

Why diphtheria, whooping cough and measles have come back in Australia

Diphtheria was once one of Australia’s most feared childhood infections, killing thousands of children before vaccines were available. Then for decades, it became so rare most doctors never saw a case.

The Conversation

Australia is battling its worst diphtheria outbreak in decades. But vaccines could curb it

Health authorities are urging people to get vaccinated, as a potentially deadly infection spreads across four Australian states.

AAP

Shot in arm for health clinics to combat virus outbreak

Funding to combat a diphtheria outbreak is being welcomed by health agencies but they say a shortage of medical staff in remote communities needs fixing.

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Ebola outbreak is a US failure

America didn't cause these diseases. But Trump’s cuts to public health have put the world at risk

The Guardian - UK

Vaccine to tackle Ebola outbreak will take six to nine months, says WHO

The response to the current wave of the disease, which has caused 139 deaths in central Africa to date, has been hampered by security concerns

The Times of India

Ebola returns: How this outbreak is different from before

A concerning outbreak of a unique Bundibugyo Ebola strain has emerged in the Democratic Republic of Congo, with reports of cases now reaching Uganda. In the absence of an effective vaccine or treatment, public health leaders are mobilizing international efforts to combat the crisis.

International Business Times UK

WHO Considers Using Experimental Ebola Vaccine in Response to Exponential Rise of Deaths in DRC and Uganda

The Ebola outbreak in DRC and Uganda has claimed over 130 lives, prompting WHO to consider experimental vaccines. The Bundibugyo strain's spread across borders raises international health concerns.

The Times of India

136 dead, no vaccine or cure: WHO chief warns over 'scale and speed' of Ebola outbreak

The World Health Organisation chief on Tuesday said he was "deeply concerned" by an Ebola outbreak in Congo caused by a rare strain for which there are no approved vaccines or treatments, as the death toll rose to 136.

The Conversation

Does the flu vaccine give you the flu? 5 questions about the vaccine answered

Winter is coming, and with the cold weather comes respiratory viral infections, including influenza.

The Independent UK

MAHA’s latest conspiracy? Blaming Bill Gates for spike in tick bites

The number of tick-related visits to emergency rooms has hit the highest level in the U.S. in nearly a decade

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