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Outbreak of rare Ebola strain sparks race to find vaccines and treatments

An escalating outbreak of a rare Ebola strain in the Democratic Republic of Congo has kicked off a race to find vaccines and treatments that can be quickly tested and rolled out to...

New viral outbreaks challenge scientists as unfamiliar strains emerge

Last month, a pair of viruses seized the headlines. First came a hantavirus outbreak aboard a cruise ship, which caused as many as 13 infections, three of which were fatal. Then an...

Outbreak Of Parasite That Causes Explosive Diarrhea Grows To More Than 1,000 Cases

The outbreak is the largest in Michigan’s history, with more seen across the country.

Everything You Need to Know About the PCT Norovirus Outbreak

severe outbreak of acute gastroenteritis — a stomach flu commonly caused by the highly contagious norovirus — has struck the Pacific Crest Trail (PCT) in Southern California, forci...

What is an outbreak, epidemic or pandemic? Ebola and public health emergencies explained

Terms like outbreak, epidemic, pandemic and public health emergency each describe a different level of spread,  and they help determine how fast and how far the response goes.

Outbreak of parasite infection grows to over 1,000 cases in Michigan

Ebola outbreak sparks global concern

The World Health Organization is calling the latest Ebola outbreak in Uganda and the Democratic Republic of Congo a public health emergency of international concern. The post Ebola...

Swiss food agency reports spike in outbreaks

'Deeply concerned: WHO raises red flag over 'scale and speed' of Ebola outbreak

A severe Ebola outbreak, caused by the rare Bundibugyo virus, has claimed 130 lives with over 500 suspected cases. The World Health Organization warns of high risk to neighboring...

Parasite Outbreak Sickens People In 17 States, Including NJ

Federal health officials are investigating the outbreak of the foodborne illness.

Outbreak of hantavirus on ship in April declared over

The World Health Organization has declared an end to the deadly hantavirus outbreak on a cruise ship which sparked international alarm, after the last person left quarantine.

Growing health crisis crosses borders as cases surge, global response intensifies

A growing Ebola outbreak caused by the Bundibugyo virus has infected at least 134 people and killed 18 across the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda, according to the Worl...

Outbreak of diarrhea-causing parasite grows to more than 1,000 cases

Nearly 1,000 people in Michigan have been diagnosed with a parasitic infection that can cause weeks of watery diarrhea, making it the largest such outbreak in state history and one...

Silent spread of rare and deadly Ebola strain exposes surveillance gaps

A rare Ebola outbreak that may have circulated undetected in northeastern Democratic Republic of Congo for several weeks has exposed the difficulty of detecting deadly viruses in r...

Early outbreak detection minimizes impact, says WHO

Scientists have stressed the importance of detecting outbreaks early to reduce the chance of contamination spreading and becoming a wider threat to public health.Comments were made...

Ebola outbreak spreads to new regions as officials launch $518M response plan

WHO says Ebola is outpacing containment efforts, with 360+ cases in DRC and a new $518M response plan launched.

Outbreak numbers related to backyard poultry flocks rising quickly

Over a quarter of people sickened in this outbreak are children younger than 5 years old

American working in Congo tests positive as Ebola outbreak fuels mounting global alarm

An Ebola outbreak in central Africa, which the World Health Organization has declared a public health emergency of international concern, is sparking increasing global alarm. Mo...

Ebola Outbreak: 952 Confirmed Cases and 247 Deaths

Ebola Outbreak: 952 Confirmed Cases and 247 DeathsMac SlavoThe Ebola virus is still making its way through the Democratic Republic of Congo. SO far, there have been 952 confirmed c...

Whoa! World Health Organization Declares International Emergency Amid Rare Ebola Outbreak (VIDEO)

Health officials are once again sounding the alarm as a fast-moving outbreak linked to a rare Ebola variant spreads across parts of Central and East Africa. And let’s just say, it’...

American working in Congo tests positive as Ebola outbreak fuels mounting global alarm

An Ebola outbreak in central Africa, which the World Health Organization has declared a public health emergency of international concern, is sparking increasing global alarm. Mo...

Stopping an outbreak: hantavirus on the MV Hondius

Although an estimated two-thirds of international travelers will develop a travel-related illness, most fevers and respiratory symptoms have self-limiting causes. A notable excepti...

Fear and unrest as rare strain of Ebola virus in DRC spreads

AN OUTBREAK of a rare strain of the Ebola virus in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) is spreading rapidly. Fear and unrest among communities and families of victims have s...

Outbreak of diarrhea-causing parasite grows to more than 1,000 cases

Nearly 1,000 people in Michigan have been diagnosed with a parasitic infection that can cause weeks of watery diarrhea, making it the largest such outbreak in state history and one...