#disease-outbreak tag

1 week ago

Do You Need a Measles Vaccine Booster?

Vaccination is crucial in preventing measles as cases are rising due to declining vaccination rates.

Health

fromArs Technica

7 months ago

Spread of deadly EEE virus explodes 5-fold in New York; one death reported

New York faces a significant rise in eastern equine encephalitis (EEE) due to a surge in mosquitoes, posing a public health threat.

OMG science

fromwww.nature.com

8 months ago

'Sloth Fever' Virus Is Spreading. Here's What You Need to Know about Oropouche

Oropouche fever is expanding beyond the Amazon, posing a high regional health risk due to increased infections and fatalities.

fromBig Think

3 months ago

Coronavirus

The dangers of keeping epidemiology the "hidden science"

Carlo Urbani's timely identification of SARS highlighted the importance of early detection in preventing pandemics.

fromLos Angeles Times

5 months ago

California

Bat is the prime suspect in ultra-rare human rabies fatality in Central California

A Fresno County individual died from rabies, likely contracted from a bat bite, the first human case in the area in 32 years.

fromMail Online

Symptoms of mystery 'crying disease' that kills you in hours

A mystery disease outbreak in the Congo has caused over 50 deaths, with symptoms resembling hemorrhagic fever but testing negative for known viruses.

Public health

1 week ago

Do You Need a Measles Vaccine Booster?

Vaccination is crucial in preventing measles as cases are rising due to declining vaccination rates.

Health

fromArs Technica

7 months ago

Spread of deadly EEE virus explodes 5-fold in New York; one death reported

New York faces a significant rise in eastern equine encephalitis (EEE) due to a surge in mosquitoes, posing a public health threat.

OMG science

fromwww.nature.com

8 months ago

'Sloth Fever' Virus Is Spreading. Here's What You Need to Know about Oropouche

Oropouche fever is expanding beyond the Amazon, posing a high regional health risk due to increased infections and fatalities.

fromBig Think

3 months ago

Coronavirus

The dangers of keeping epidemiology the "hidden science"

Carlo Urbani's timely identification of SARS highlighted the importance of early detection in preventing pandemics.

fromLos Angeles Times

5 months ago

California

Bat is the prime suspect in ultra-rare human rabies fatality in Central California

A Fresno County individual died from rabies, likely contracted from a bat bite, the first human case in the area in 32 years.

more#public-health

fromeuronews

1 month ago

Europe politics

Thousands of animals killed after foot-and-mouth outbreak in Hungary

Hungary and Slovakia are battling a foot-and-mouth disease outbreak, resulting in the culling of thousands of livestock and stringent control measures.

fromenglish.elpais.com

1 month ago

Inside Antarctica's plague-infested penguin colonies

A new avian influenza plague is spreading to Antarctica, prompting virologist Antonio Alcami to establish a floating laboratory for research.

Another mystery disease outbreak in DR Congo: What we know DW 02/28/2025

A new disease outbreak in DR Congo has resulted in at least 60 deaths, with over 1,000 reported cases in Equateur province.

What We Know So Far About the Mystery Illnesses Killing Dozens in Congo

Unidentified illnesses in Congo have caused over 50 deaths, with origins still under investigation.

fromwww.dw.com

Another mystery disease outbreak in DR Congo: What we know DW 02/28/2025

A new disease outbreak in DR Congo has resulted in at least 60 deaths, with over 1,000 reported cases in Equateur province.