Situation Report It has been reported in recent days that a 28-year-old worker at an anti-plague laboratory in Irkutsk, Russia, died following a suspected infection with plague. In the initial days fo...

Michael Needham of CDPH told the ALRB that since May 1 a large cyclospora outbreak has produced roughly 14,000 confirmed U.S. cases and about 11,000 unconfirmed cases — a total near 24,000 — and described California's role in multiagency investigations.

On 17 May 2026, the World Health Organization (WHO) declared the Ebola virus disease outbreak caused by Bundibugyo virus in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and Uganda a Public Health Emerge...

On 17 May 2026, the World Health Organization (WHO) declared the Ebola virus disease outbreak caused by Bundibugyo virus in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and Uganda a Public Health Emerge...

On 17 May 2026, the World Health Organization (WHO) declared the Ebola virus disease outbreak caused by Bundibugyo virus in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and Uganda a Public Health Emerge...

On 17 May 2026, the World Health Organization (WHO) declared the Ebola virus disease outbreak caused by Bundibugyo virus in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and Uganda a Public Health Emerge...

On 17 May 2026, the World Health Organization (WHO) declared the Ebola virus disease outbreak caused by Bundibugyo virus in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and Uganda a Public Health Emerge...

‘Unprecedented operation’ under way to receive MV Hondius off Tenerife to assess and repatriate those onboard

Mysterious Outbreak Claims Lives in DRC: A Call for Action A burgeoning health crisis is unfolding in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), where a previously unidentified disease has resulted in the tragic loss of 53 lives and infected hundreds more. Recent updates from the World Health Organization (WHO) Africa region reveal alarming details about an outbreak that is raising significant public health concerns across the region.

The first person suspected of contracting hantavirus outside of passengers on the Hondius cruise ship is currently in a Dutch hospital.

[Public Health, Alabama Department of] eople who are working or who have worked with the poultry industry in Colbert, Franklin, Lawrence, or Lauderdale counties from June 2022 to the present are asked to be screened for tuberculosis (TB).

Key Highlights * National Joint Outbreak Response Team dispatched to Gujarat and Rajasthan. * Collaboration of NCDC, ICMR, and DAHD to investigate and monitor spread. * Enhanced surveillance of Acute Febrile Illness and Acute Encephalitis Syndrome cases. * Multi‑disciplinary research on transmission, clinical features, and genetics. * Activation of Public Health Emergency Operations Centre for rapid field action. Detailed Insights The Central Government’s strategy hinges on coordinated scientific inquiry and real‑time surveillance. The NJORT, comprising experts from the National Centre for Disease Control, Indian Council of Medical Research, and Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying, will conduct epidemiological studies, improve diagnostic capacity, and guide patient management across the affected states. Simultaneously, a consortium of research institutes—National Virology Institute, National Institute of Epidemiology, National Institute of Vector‑Borne Diseases Research, and National Veterinary Epidemiology Institute—has been assembled to dissect the virus’s transmission dynamics, symptomatology, and genetic makeup. Findings will inform evidence‑based containment measures. Field teams are intensifying monitoring of suspected cases, focusing on Acute Febrile Illness (AFI) and Acute Encephalitis Syndrome (AES). Community surveys assess infection prevalence, asymptomatic carriage, and viral load, enabling authorities to pinpoint vulnerable populations and allocate resources efficiently. Key Concepts * Chandipura Virus – A vesicular stomatitis virus‑like pathogen first identified in India, causing febrile illness and encephalitis. * National Joint Outbreak Response Team (NJORT) – A multidisciplinary task force formed by NCDC, ICMR, and DAHD to coordinate outbreak investigation and response. * Integrated Disease Surveillance Programme (IDSP) – A national framework that integrates surveillance data from all states to detect and respond to communicable disease threats.