The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo has spread to two additional health zones, bringing the total affected areas to 60, as confirmed by the Ministry of Health.
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The Ebola outbreak in Congo started months before its declaration, with over 4,200 confirmed cases and 1,900 deaths.
The McHenry County Department of Health is investigating 61 cyclosporiasis cases reported since June 25, a rise of more than five times the same period last year.
A man in Congo works to slow the fastest-growing Ebola outbreak in history without pay, highlighting the challenges faced by front-line health workers.
Thousands of cyclosporiasis cases, characterized by explosive diarrhea, have been reported across numerous US states in recent weeks. Health officials are investigating the source.
New York City health officials have confirmed 36 cases of Legionnaires' disease on the Upper East Side, with 22 individuals hospitalized. The outbreak is believed to be linked to contaminated cooling towers.
New York City health officials are investigating a cluster of Legionnaires' disease cases in Carnegie Hill and Yorkville, urging residents with flu-like symptoms to seek medical attention.
The whereabouts of nearly 300 individuals who have tested positive for Ebola in the Democratic Republic of the Congo remain unknown, according to Africa's top public health official, raising concerns about community transmission.
France has confirmed its first case of Ebola in a doctor who recently returned from a humanitarian mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC).
Seventy-five healthcare workers have contracted Ebola in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, with 17 fatalities reported as the outbreak spreads rapidly.