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Ebola creates new hot spots in Congo as responders describe ‘chaotic’ response

Ebola creates new hot spots in Congo as responders describe ‘chaotic’ response

The Ebola outbreak in Congo is spreading rapidly to new hot spots where patients have little or no support

UN health agency wants more details from Russia on suspected pneumonic plague case

UN health agency wants more details from Russia on suspected pneumonic plague case

A top official with the World Health Organization says the U.N. health agency doesn’t know how a lab employee in Siberia died amid concerns about plague, and she called on Russia to provide more information

What to know about the fears of pneumonic plague in Russia

What to know about the fears of pneumonic plague in Russia

The death of a pathogen researcher in Siberia has raised concerns about pneumonic plague

WHO seeks more details from Russia about reasons for plague institute worker's death

WHO seeks more details from Russia about reasons for plague institute worker's death

Oct 7 (Reuters) - The World Health Organization said on Wednesday it had requested more information from Russia about what killed a plague institute worker in Siberia, saying transparency was vital to get a clear picture of potential health risks.

What to know about Kenya's first Ebola case and how officials are responding

What to know about Kenya's first Ebola case and how officials are responding

Kenya's first Ebola case has raised concerns about border control and virus tracing

CDC Is Moving Forward With a Previously Shelved Controversial Hepatitis B Vaccine Study

CDC Is Moving Forward With a Previously Shelved Controversial Hepatitis B Vaccine Study

“It’s a wholly unethical trial, and it shouldn’t be allowed,” says Dr. Paul Offit

Kenya confirms first Ebola case imported from Congo after patient dies in Nairobi

Kenya confirms first Ebola case imported from Congo after patient dies in Nairobi

Kenya’s Health Ministry has confirmed the country’s first imported Ebola case from Congo

Kenya confirms first Ebola case after traveler from Congo dies in Nairobi

Kenya confirms first Ebola case after traveler from Congo dies in Nairobi

Kenyan authorities on Tuesday confirmed the country’s first imported Ebola case from Congo

How Russia and the world are responding to a possible case of pneumonic plague after lab worker dies

How Russia and the world are responding to a possible case of pneumonic plague after lab worker dies

The World Health Organization says that a possible case of pneumonic plague in Russia poses a "very low" risk outside the country

This disease has now been declared an emergency. Maps show where it's spreading

This disease has now been declared an emergency. Maps show where it's spreading

The U.S. measles outbreak continues to grow, with 3,887 cases reported nationwide in 2026, according to the CDC.

Russia says no plague cases detected among contacts of deceased lab worker

Russia says no plague cases detected among contacts of deceased lab worker

MOSCOW, Oct 6 (Reuters) - Russia's health watchdog said on Tuesday that no cases of plague had been detected among people who had come into contact with a Siberian plague institute laboratory worker who died last week.