Outbreaks, advisories, and public-health updates from the CDC, WHO, and NLM.
Worldwide, at least 40 million children aged 13–15 use tobacco products, and young people’s use of e-cigarettes and nicotine pouches continues to rise. In advance of World No Tobacco Day – 31 May – the World Health Organization (WHO) urges governments around the world to protect a new generation from becoming addicted to tobacco and nicotine products.
In response to the current outbreak of Ebola disease caused by Bundibugyo virus occurring in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, with cases also reported in Uganda, WHO convened several of its expert and advisory groups. These groups assessed potential vaccines and therapeutics for both prevention and treatment of Bundibugyo virus disease (BVD).
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.
To the people of DRC, especially to the people of Ituri Jambo kwenu wakahaji wa Ituri Mbote na bino, bato ya Ituri My name is Tedros, and I am the Director-General of the World Health Organization (WHO). But today, I am not writing to you as an official. I am writing to you as someone who knows your region, who has walked your streets, and who cares deeply about what happens to you and your families. I am writing because I want to be with you in these moments. And I want you to know that you are not alone. Ebola is not new to me personally. From 2018 to 2020, I…
New Alert: Growing number of Salmonella illnesses and outbreaks linked to moringa leaf products
Alert Update: Growing number of Salmonella illnesses and outbreaks linked to moringa leaf products
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Uganda is experiencing an outbreak of Bundibugyo virus disease (BVD). BVD is a type of Ebola disease caused by infection with the Bundibugyo virus.
Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Related MedlinePlus Pages: Chemical Emergencies
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