#disease-outbreak tag

3 weeks ago

Do You Need a Measles Vaccine Booster?

Vaccination is crucial in preventing measles as cases are rising due to declining vaccination rates.

OMG science

fromwww.nature.com

8 months ago

'Sloth Fever' Virus Is Spreading. Here's What You Need to Know about Oropouche

Oropouche fever is expanding beyond the Amazon, posing a high regional health risk due to increased infections and fatalities.

fromBig Think

3 months ago

Coronavirus

The dangers of keeping epidemiology the "hidden science"

Carlo Urbani's timely identification of SARS highlighted the importance of early detection in preventing pandemics.

fromSFGATE

Coronavirus

Virus that killed Betsy Arakawa linked to 3 deaths in Mammoth Lakes

Three hantavirus-related deaths in Mammoth Lakes raise concerns about unusual activity, alerting public health officials.

fromwww.dw.com

4 months ago

Coronavirus

Deadly mystery illness has DR Congo on alert DW 12/08/2024

Health authorities in DRC are investigating a mysterious disease outbreak causing multiple deaths, particularly affecting malnourished children.

Efforts are underway to identify the disease's cause, with health teams dispatched for analysis.

fromMail Online

Symptoms of mystery 'crying disease' that kills you in hours

A mystery disease outbreak in the Congo has caused over 50 deaths, with symptoms resembling hemorrhagic fever but testing negative for known viruses.

Public health

3 weeks ago

Do You Need a Measles Vaccine Booster?

Vaccination is crucial in preventing measles as cases are rising due to declining vaccination rates.

OMG science

fromwww.nature.com

8 months ago

'Sloth Fever' Virus Is Spreading. Here's What You Need to Know about Oropouche

Oropouche fever is expanding beyond the Amazon, posing a high regional health risk due to increased infections and fatalities.

fromBig Think

3 months ago

Coronavirus

The dangers of keeping epidemiology the "hidden science"

Carlo Urbani's timely identification of SARS highlighted the importance of early detection in preventing pandemics.

fromSFGATE

Coronavirus

Virus that killed Betsy Arakawa linked to 3 deaths in Mammoth Lakes

Three hantavirus-related deaths in Mammoth Lakes raise concerns about unusual activity, alerting public health officials.

fromwww.dw.com

4 months ago

Coronavirus

Deadly mystery illness has DR Congo on alert DW 12/08/2024

Health authorities in DRC are investigating a mysterious disease outbreak causing multiple deaths, particularly affecting malnourished children.

Efforts are underway to identify the disease's cause, with health teams dispatched for analysis.

more#public-health

fromeuronews

Europe politics

Thousands of animals killed after foot-and-mouth outbreak in Hungary

Hungary and Slovakia are battling a foot-and-mouth disease outbreak, resulting in the culling of thousands of livestock and stringent control measures.

fromenglish.elpais.com

Inside Antarctica's plague-infested penguin colonies

A new avian influenza plague is spreading to Antarctica, prompting virologist Antonio Alcami to establish a floating laboratory for research.

Another mystery disease outbreak in DR Congo: What we know DW 02/28/2025

A new disease outbreak in DR Congo has resulted in at least 60 deaths, with over 1,000 reported cases in Equateur province.

What We Know So Far About the Mystery Illnesses Killing Dozens in Congo

Unidentified illnesses in Congo have caused over 50 deaths, with origins still under investigation.

fromwww.dw.com

Another mystery disease outbreak in DR Congo: What we know DW 02/28/2025

A new disease outbreak in DR Congo has resulted in at least 60 deaths, with over 1,000 reported cases in Equateur province.