What you need to know about the latest Ebola outbreak and rare Bundibugyo strain Bundibugyo virus disease has caused two previous outbreaks of Ebola in 2007 and 2012 The Independent UK · May 17
WHO declares international health emergency after Ebola outbreak in Congo The Democratic Republic of the Congo is in the midst of an outbreak believed to have killed more than 80 people Evening Standard · May 17
WHO declares international emergency as Ebola outbreak kills more than 80 in DR Congo The World Health Organization has declared an international health emergency due to an Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo. This strain of Ebola has no vaccine and has already caused over 80 deaths. Fears of further spread are growing as a case was confirmed in the city of… The Economic Times · May 17
‘We’re not ready’: US lags on pandemic preparedness after Covid, experts say Experts say slashed funding and growing misinformation are some of the greatest challenges facing public health The Guardian - US · May 17
Ebola outbreak declared emergency of international concern: What is it, how does it spread, and is there a vaccine? The World Health Organization has declared the Ebola outbreak in Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda a global health emergency. The virus poses a significant risk to neighboring countries. While not a pandemic, the situation demands attention. Cases have been reported in eastern DRC. Vaccines exist for the Zaire strain,… The Economic Times · May 17
Global health emergency declared over Ebola outbreak WHO director-general says Ebola disease outbreak of international concern after more than 300 suspected cases and 88 deaths The Independent UK · May 17
WHO declares Ebola outbreak in DRC a health emergency 'of international concern' An Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo has killed more than 80 as authorities warned there was no vaccine for the strain in a crisis that the World Health Organization declared an international health emergency on Sunday. Radio France Internationale · May 17
Ebola virus outbreak: WHO declares international health emergency after rare strain kills 87 in Congo The World Health Organization declared an international health emergency over a rare Bundibugyo Ebola strain in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda, with dozens dead. Cases and deaths are rising, particularly in Congo's Ituri province, where community spread and violence complicate containment efforts. This marks Congo's 17th Ebola outbreak. The Times of India · May 17
WHO says Ebola outbreak in DRC and Uganda is ‘emergency’ of international concern At least 80 deaths and more than 300 suspected cases in the DRC, while Uganda reports spread from travellers The Guardian - UK · May 17
WHO declares Ebola outbreak in Congo, Uganda a global public health emergency The World Health Organisation has declared an Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda a public health emergency of international concern. This outbreak has caused suspected deaths and confirmed cases in DRC's Ituri province. Uganda has also reported confirmed cases, including one death, from individuals travelling from… The Economic Times · May 17
Canada reports suspected hantavirus case linked to deadly cruise ship outbreak A Canadian passenger who travelled aboard the cruise ship MV Hondius has tested “presumptive positive” for the Andes strain of hantavirus, raising fresh concern as health authorities continue monitoring passengers linked to the outbreak that has already claimed three lives. Officials in Canada’s British Columbia province said the patient, one… The Times of India · May 17
Health Chief Overseeing Trump's Hantavirus Crisis Is a Penile Implant Specialist and Hosted a Show Called 'Erection Connection' Admiral Brian Christine, a urologist, leads the U.S. response to the hantavirus crisis, sparking debate over his medical background and public health views. International Business Times UK · May 16
'A Critical Period': Canada Confirms First Presumptive Hantavirus Case Among Cruise Ship Returnees A Yukon resident in British Columbia tested presumptively positive for Andes hantavirus, linked to a cruise ship outbreak. Health officials monitor the situation, emphasising low public risk. International Business Times UK · May 16
The Guardian - UK · May 16 Declare climate crisis a global public health emergency, experts tell WHO Exclusive: Commission says alert would trigger coordinated international response that could help avoid millions dying
International Business Times UK · May 16 A Penile Implant Practitioner Who Once Hosted the Show 'Erection Connection' Led a US Presser on Hantavirus Dr. Brian Christine, a urologist with limited infectious disease experience, faces scrutiny for his role in the US hantavirus response, amid past controversial statements on pandemic policies.
The Independent UK · May 16 Meghan to attend memorial honouring children lost to online violence IN FULL
The Independent UK · May 15 Doctor leading Trump’s hantavirus response is a penile specialist who spread Covid conspiracies: ‘Erection Connection’ The physician, who has scant experience in public health, has compared the Biden administration to Nazi Germany, a report says
The Independent UK · May 15 Hantavirus ‘can pose sexual transmission risk years after infection’, experts say IN FULL
The Independent UK · May 15 Meghan to join WHO director-general in push for stronger global online protection for kids Lost Screen Memorial is ‘for children who have lost their lives as a result of the harm they suffered on social media’
The Independent UK · May 15 Hantavirus ‘can remain in semen for six years’ representing transmission risk, according to study 55-year-old man who recovered from hantavirus infection still had virus in his semen 71 months later
The Independent UK · May 15 A look at major Ebola outbreaks and when the disease was first identified African health officials say there is a new outbreak of the Ebola disease in the Central African country of Congo, with at least 246 suspected cases and 65 deaths
Evening Standard · May 15 Fact check: Welfare spending and WHO comments on hantavirus Round-up of fact checks from the last few days compiled by Full Fact
The Conversation · May 15 Sweeteners and the quest for the perfect alternative to sugar Designing a series of sweetener trials seemed straightforward enough to us as behavioural scientists who specialise in human appetite and obesity. The plan was simple: replace the added sugar in a range of foods with different classes of alternative sweeteners, holding everything else constant.
Euronews · May 15 What we know about Congo's new Ebola outbreak Congo’s new Ebola outbreak has caused 65 deaths and 246 suspected cases so far.