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Clinical setting used as a representative photograph for bacterial-meningitis warning-sign guidance.

November 4, 2026

Bacterial meningitis: the warning signs travellers should not ignore

A sudden severe headache with fever and a stiff neck can be a sign of bacterial meningitis, a serious infection that can start quickly. If you are travelling, knowing the signs can

A medical isolation ward or treatment unit with healthcare workers

Health·News·World

Nigeria Ebola Patient Evacuated To Switzerland As Entebbe Airport Link Probed

Nigeria Ebola Patient Evacuated to Switzerland as Investigators Probe Entebbe Airport Link Is Ebola spreading in Nigeria? Officials have confirmed one case, a woman who has been evacuated to Switzerland, and the US Embassy in Abuja has issued a health

October 29, 2026

The Ebola Strain With No Vaccine Just Crossed 10,000 Cases in Congo and Reached Five Countries

Health·News

The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo has crossed a major threshold: cases have officially surpassed 10,000, making it the largest and

DR Congo Ebola Outbreak Passes 10,000 Cases as Bundibugyo Strain Has No Approved Vaccine

Health·World

The Democratic Republic of Congo's Ebola outbreak passed a grim threshold on October 27, with the government's public health institute reporting 10,060 confirmed infections

Freestanding dark sign in front of the Hubert H. Humphrey Building reading Hubert H. Humphrey Building, 200 Independence Avenue SW, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, with the federal seal above

Health

DR Congo Ebola Outbreak Becomes Deadliest on Record with Over 2,500 Deaths; UN Ships 70,000 Vaccine Doses

Over 2,500 deaths and 5,000+ cases in DR Congo's worst Ebola outbreak on record. UN deploys 70,000 Ervebo vaccine doses as transmission accelerates. Vaccine trial begins as health systems strain.

Tejal Somvanshi

August 22, 2026

Crested terns on an Australian coastline where H5N1 bird flu was detected

Disaster·Health·World

H5N1 Bird Flu Reaches Australia: First Mass Seabird Deaths Confirmed as Pandemic Risk Rises

H5N1 bird flu confirmed in Australia after 49 dead seabirds found off Adelaide coast. First time H5N1 spreads to Australian continent. Global panzootic affects hundreds of millions of birds and mammals. Human

Rahul Somvanshi

August 10, 2026

Open cardboard carton of eggs representing the Midwest Poultry Services salmonella recall

Health·Science·USA

19 Million Eggs Recalled: Antibiotic-Resistant Salmonella Sickens 98 Across 17 States

Nearly 19 million eggs pulled nationwide as 98 people fall ill with antibiotic-resistant salmonella. Codes P-1950 and 0840962 affect Kroger, Brookshire's and others through August 17, 2026.

Karmactive Staff

August 6, 2026

White Candida auris yeast colonies cultured on an agar streak plate in a laboratory

Health·News·USA

Candida Auris Spreads to 23 US States: 3,000+ Drug-Resistant Fungal Cases Reported in 2026

Candida auris confirmed in 23 US states with over 3,000 cases. Drug-resistant fungus labeled urgent threat by CDC. Limited treatment options available. Healthcare facilities implement containment.

Govind Tekale

August 5, 2026

Close-up of a biting midge, a vector of sandfly-borne diseases.

Environment·Health

Chandipura Virus Outbreak India—Rare Pathogen Poses Pediatric Risk Amid Monsoon Season

Chandipura virus outbreak detected in western India sparks enhanced surveillance. Rare pathogen transmitted via sandflies causes encephalitis with 25-50% mortality in confirmed cases. Prevention focuses on vector control and exposure reduction.

Sunita Somvanshi

August 5, 2026

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