HEALTH 5 days ago Deadly Marburg virus outbreak in Rwanda has health officials on high alert Amid reports of a deadly viral outbreak in Central Africa, researchers are reportedly scrambling to develop treatments and vaccines to combat Marburg virus.
Asia 5 days ago Bird flu kills 47 tigers, 3 lions and a panther in Vietnam zoos, state media reports Forty-seven tigers, three lions and a panther have died in zoos in south Vietnam due to the H5N1 bird flu virus, state media reported on Wednesday.
Africa September 12 Hundreds of thousands of mpox vaccines donated to fight outbreak in Africa Countries including Canada, France, Germany, Spain, and the U.S. have promised to donate mpox vaccines to African nations which are currently battling an outbreak of the disease.
HEALTH September 10 Tick-borne Wetland virus, newly discovered in China, could cause damage to brain, researchers say Scientists are warning of a new tick-borne disease, which they are calling the Wetland virus, recently discovered in China. Here's what to know about the symptoms and risks.
HEALTH September 9 First case of human bird flu diagnosed without exposure to infected animals, CDC says A patient in Missouri was hospitalized with bird flu despite having no reported contact with animals, according to the CDC. Infectious disease experts discuss the potential risk.
HEALTH September 6 3 deaths reported after Legionnaires' disease outbreak at senior living facility Three senior citizens have died after contracting Legionnaires disease at Peregrine Senior Living Facility in Albany, New York, according to reports. Here's what to know about the infection.
HEALTH September 3 What is EEE, the mosquito-borne disease that killed a New Hampshire man? Here's what to know about Eastern equine encephalitis (EEE), the rare, potentially deadly mosquito-borne disease that has sparked concern in the Northeastern U.S.
HEALTH August 28 'Sloth fever,' or the Oropouche virus, has entered the US, here's what to know A disease transmitted by mosquitoes — the Oropouche virus, or sloth fever — has been detected in the United States. Travelers returning to the U.S. from Cuba had contracted the virus in recent months.
Outbreaks August 27 New Hampshire resident dies after EEEV infection, as rare, lethal mosquito-borne virus spreads in New England New Hampshire health officials confirmed an Eastern Equine Encephalitis Virus (EEEV) fatality as the rare, mosquito-borne virus raises concern in New England.
HEALTH August 25 Is mpox the next COVID? Infectious disease experts address pandemic potential As mpox (formerly monkeypox) has been declared a global public health emergency, some may wonder whether the virus poses a risk of a COVID-like pandemic. Here's what to know.