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
Uganda is experiencing an outbreak of Bundibugyo virus disease (BVD). BVD is a type of Ebola disease caused by infection with the Bundibugyo virus.
Summary of discussions of 23 May at the Seventy-ninth World Health Assembly.
Enhanced Ebola Airport Screening Expands to Atlanta
Statement: Update on Title 42 Order
Summary of discussions of 22 May at the Seventy-ninth World Health Assembly.
Transcript - Update on Ebola Outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda, 5/22/2026
The Committee’s advice aligned with the determination by the WHO Director-General that the event constitutes a public health emergency of international concern (PHEIC), but does not meet the criteria for pandemic emergency. The DG, considering the advice of the Committee, he is hereby issuing the following temporary recommendations to all States Parties.
The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) is experiencing an outbreak of Bundibugyo virus disease (BVD) in Ituri, Nord-Kivu (North Kivu), and Sud-Kivu (South Kivu) provinces. BVD is a type of Ebola disease caused by infection with the Bundibugyo virus.
Summary of discussions of 21 May at the Seventy-ninth World Health Assembly.
Summary of discussions of 20 May at the Seventy-ninth World Health Assembly.
Enhanced Ebola Airport Screening Begins at Washington-Dulles International Airport
This report describes sunburns among adults.
This report describes an 8-month outbreak of carbapenemase-producing Enterobacterales in a long-term care facility in Ontario, Canada.
Transcript - Update on Ebola Outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda, 5/20/2026
Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Related MedlinePlus Pages: Mpox
Summary of discussions of 19 May at Seventy-ninth World Health Assembly
Today, the World Health Assembly recognized individuals and institutions whose contributions to global health have gone far beyond the call of duty. Six laureates representing diverse backgrounds and contexts were honoured by the President of the Seventy-ninth World Health Assembly, Dr Víctor Elias Atallah Lajam of Dominican Republic, together with representatives of the foundations that have provided these prizes over the last 40 years, and WHO Director-General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus. The 2026 prizes celebrate the remarkable dedication of the six awardees to advancing primary…