A second death linked to the South Bronx Legionnaires’ disease cluster brings the total fatalities to two, as officials report 14 cases and intensified outreach efforts.
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State health officials reported a new measles case in Marathon County on Sept. 15, unrelated to the larger southwest Wisconsin outbreak.
A 40-year-old unvaccinated woman with asthma and COPD died from an active measles infection, marking the third measles-related death in Pennsylvania this year.
Two visitors to UPMC Children’s Hospital tested positive for measles, prompting health officials to warn of exposure in multiple hospital areas.
Congo authorities report more than 6,000 confirmed Ebola cases and 2,911 deaths, with over 1,300 recoveries, as the outbreak spreads amid insecurity and displacement.
The fastest‑growing Ebola outbreak in history has spread to two new health zones in North Kivu, bringing the total number of affected areas in eastern Congo to 60.
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.
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.