More than 4,400 measles cases and three deaths this year expose declining vaccine coverage and policy challenges, warning of broader public‑health risks.
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The 2026 Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo has infected over 10,000 people and caused nearly 5,000 deaths, becoming the fastest‑spreading and most geographically extensive event of its kind.
Chicago's major hospitals say they are better equipped than ever to handle a potential Ebola case, drawing on lessons from the 2014 outbreak and COVID‑19 pandemic.
U.S. health officials report an unusually early rise in flu hospitalizations, with H1N1 accounting for the vast majority of cases and experts urging prompt vaccination.
U.S. measles cases have more than doubled the previous year, with Pennsylvania reporting over 1,300 cases, prompting heightened vaccination efforts.
A two‑month bird‑flu outbreak at a Utah mink farm has drawn criticism for the lack of culling and worker testing, prompting fears of a potential human pandemic.
The CDC reported 178 new measles cases, bringing the 2026 total to 4,588 amid criticism over reporting and recent vaccine policy shifts.
Los Angeles County health officials confirmed a second rabies‑infected raccoon in Westlake Village, urging residents to avoid wildlife contact and keep pets vaccinated.
The World Health Organization has begun the first clinical trial of an Ebola vaccine in the Democratic Republic of Congo, targeting the Bundibugyo strain that fuels the continent's largest outbreak.
France reported its first human case of the livestock‑borne Shamonda virus, resulting in a fatality, but officials say there is no broader public health threat.