Outbreaks, advisories, and public-health updates from the CDC, WHO, and NLM.
Mitigating Risks of Compounded Drugs Through Surveillance: The FDA reviews adverse event and product quality reports, and takes action to mitigate identified risks. We also raise awareness about risks related to human drug compounding.
C. Sicard et al.
This systematic review evaluates data sources and case definitions in order for the National Neurological Conditions Surveillance System (NNCSS) to conduct surveillance on the incidence of Parkinson disease.
Update on Ebola Outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda, 6/5/2026
CDC warns of Listeria outbreak linked to requesón/soft ricotta cheese
This report describes using a transmission model to project Ebola outbreak growth over three months.
This report describes a large outbreak of Bundibugyo virus disease identified in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda.
This report describes the risk posed by the current Ebola outbreak to the general U.S. population.
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The positive ripple effect of high specimen sensitivity influences the clarity of diagnoses, the timing of treatment and the efficiency of care delivery across systems, while also protecting communities from further disease spread for stronger outbreak control. The post Shifting Our Focus to Sample Sensitivity: The Metric That Deserves More Attention in Respiratory Care appeared first on MedCity News .
The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) and the World Health Organization (WHO) today launched a joint continental preparedness and response plan on the ongoing Ebola outbreak caused by the Bundibugyo virus. The plan aims to raise US$ 518 million to support African countries together with partners to prepare for, rapidly detect and respond to the outbreak. The six-month plan, covering June to November 2026, brings together governments, partners and communities under a unified ‘One Response’ approach to strengthen outbreak response measures…
U. Limothai et al.
This report describes an outbreak of 39 cases of amatoxin mushroom poisoning in Northern California.
This report describes characteristics of patients who were hospitalized during a large measles outbreak in west Texas.
M. Jeannoël et al.
Manitoba, Canada is currently experiencing a hepatitis A virus (HAV) outbreak. HAV is contagious and spreads through close person-to-person contact and by eating contaminated food or drink.
There is an outbreak of chikungunya in French Guiana. You can protect yourself by preventing mosquito bites.
Children aged less than five years face almost three times the risk of illness from unsafe food than older children and adults, according to new estimates released today by the World Health Organization (WHO).
During 2010-2024, 54 U.S. jurisdictions reported 1,796 confirmed and probable brucellosis cases. A total of 71-165 cases were reported annually.
CDC Highlights Adverse Outcomes Linked to Travel-Related Cosmetic Procedures
There are outbreaks of diphtheria in several countries in Africa. Vaccination against diphtheria is essential to protect against the disease. Country List : Chad, Guinea, Niger, Nigeria, Mali, Mauritania, Somalia
Increased cases of malaria have been reported in Mayotte. Malaria is spread by the bite of infected mosquitoes.
D. Reukers et al.
The Government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and the World Health Organization (WHO) reaffirm their strong partnership and shared commitment to protect the health and well-being of the people of Ituri Province and the nation at large, following the joint mission to Bunia led by Dr Samuel Roger Kamba, Minister of Health, Mr. Patrick Muyaya Katembwe, Minister of Communication and Medias, and the visit of WHO Director-General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus. This high-level visit comes at a challenging time, as the country responds to an outbreak of Ebola disease caused by the…