Keywords: Infectious diseases


Uganda declares end of Ebola outbreak after 42 days without new cases

Uganda has officially declared the end of its latest Ebola outbreak after completing 42 consecutive days without recording a new infection, marking a significant milestone in the country's efforts to contain the deadly viral disease. The announcement followed an intensive period of epidemiological......

New Russian vaccine candidate shows promise against the Bundibugyo Ebola strain

A new Russian vaccine candidate could offer protection against the Bundibugyo strain of the Ebola virus, according to Denis Logunov, director of the Gamaleya National Research Center for Epidemiology and Microbiology. The research center has developed preliminary vaccine candidates designed to trigger......

Global antibiotic crisis deepens as some countries overuse medicines while others face shortages

A new global analysis has highlighted a major imbalance in the use of antibiotics, with many countries consuming certain medicines beyond what their populations are estimated to need, while patients elsewhere struggle to access essential treatments. The research examined 186 countries and developed......

Gaza reports surge in chickenpox cases amid worsening health conditions

Health authorities in the Gaza Strip have reported a sharp increase in chickenpox cases, raising concerns about the spread of infectious diseases amid deteriorating health and living conditions. Zaher Al-Wahidi, head of the Health Information Unit at Gaza's Ministry of Health, said that more than......

Canada imposes temporary entry ban on travelers from Congo amid Ebola outbreak

Canada has announced temporary border restrictions targeting foreign nationals who have recently traveled to the Democratic Republic of the Congo, introducing a measure that differs from current guidance issued by the World Health Organization (WHO). The new policy, unveiled on Sunday, will prevent......

Seven U.S. aid workers quarantine in Kenya after new Ebola travel restrictions

Seven American humanitarian workers who recently helped combat the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo are undergoing quarantine in Kenya after new U.S. travel restrictions came into effect. According to the head of a U.S.-based humanitarian organization employing the workers, the......

WHO warns most new Ebola cases in DR Congo are linked to unknown transmission chains

The World Health Organization (WHO) has warned that approximately 80% of newly reported Ebola infections in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DR Congo) are linked to unknown chains of transmission, raising concerns about the outbreak's rapid spread and the growing difficulty of containing the......

US Ebola patient infected in Congo transferred to specialized hospital in Germany

A U.S. citizen infected with the Bundibugyo strain of the Ebola virus in the Democratic Republic of the Congo has been admitted to a high-security isolation unit at Frankfurt University Hospital, German officials confirmed on Monday. The patient was transferred to Germany for specialist treatment after......

Ebola outbreak in DR Congo remains highly active as death toll reaches 625

The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo remains at a critical stage, with health authorities reporting 625 deaths among 1,792 confirmed cases across three affected provinces. The country’s health minister, Roger Kamba, warned that transmission remains “very active” as......