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Newsweekworld3 hrs ago
Case Study Describes Anaplasmosis Patient Who Developed Then Recovered From Myocarditis
A 79-year-old man developed heart inflammation after contracting anaplasmosis, according to a new case study in the Canadian Medical Association Journal. The report notes the disease's rising incidence in Canada and calls for greater clinical awareness.
io9.gizmodo.comworld5 hrs ago
Cyclosporiasis Cases Top 3,000 in Michigan and Ohio
Cnn reported more than 3,000 cases of the parasitic infection across the two states. Michigan recorded 2,640 cases including 44 hospitalizations, while Ohio logged 434 cases and 28 hospitalizations since June 1.
South China Morning Postworld8 hrs agoUpdated
U.S. citizen with Ebola admitted to Frankfurt hospital isolation unit
A U.S. citizen who tested positive for the Bundibugyo variant of Ebola while working in the Democratic Republic of the Congo was admitted to Frankfurt University Hospital's isolation unit early Monday. The patient arrived at approximately 3 a.m. local time. Officials stated the i…
investing.comworld1 day ago
Cameras in Central American Forests Record Screwworm in Wildlife and Cattle
Remote cameras monitoring cattle trafficking captured jaguars, pumas, tapirs and other mammals with screwworm wounds. The Guardian reported the parasite has become endemic in forest interiors, prompting expanded U.S. sterile-fly releases and new breeding facilities.
news.google.comscience3 days ago
Scotland offers £2m to independent pig farmers but excludes those tied to abattoirs
The Scottish government introduced a £2m emergency package for independent pig farmers facing losses from low wholesale pork prices triggered by an African Swine Fever outbreak in Spain. The aid applies retrospectively from March through August and excludes producers linked to ab…
Nprscience3 days ago
Congo Ebola Death Toll Reaches 600 With New Suspected Cases
The death toll from Congo's latest Ebola outbreak reached 600 as of Thursday. New suspected cases appeared in Tshopo and Haut-Uele provinces, bringing confirmed cases to 1,759.
forbes.comworld4 days ago
Multiple States Report Cyclosporiasis Cases Linked to Imported Produce
@ABC reported on July 9, 2026, that Michigan has recorded more than 1,200 cases and Ohio more than 170. The parasitic infection spreads through contaminated produce and requires specific testing for diagnosis.
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nypost.comworld4 days agoUpdated
Ebola Death Toll in Congo Reaches 600 as New Cases Suspected in Tshopo
The Congolese government reported Thursday that the death toll from the current Ebola outbreak reached 600, with confirmed cases totaling 1,759. Two suspected cases appeared in Kisangani in Tshopo province, an area with no prior recorded cases in this outbreak declared on May 15.
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vanguardngr.comworld4 days ago
DR Congo Ebola Outbreak Reaches 1,759 Cases and 600 Deaths, With 285 Recoveries Reported
The World Health Organization reported 600 deaths and 1,759 confirmed cases in the Democratic Republic of Congo as of its latest update. The outbreak, declared May 15, is centered in Ituri province and driven by the Bundibugyo species.
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gizmodo.comworld7 days ago
Texas Researchers Find Typhus DNA in Fleas on 6 of 167 Sampled Cats
A May 2026 study detected R. typhi DNA in fleas from six of 167 cats sampled in the Rio Grande Valley. Separate records showed 149 Galveston cases from 2019 to 2023, with two deaths.
news.sky.comworld10 days ago
Gannett colonies at two sites recover from 2022 bird flu by 2041
A study projects that northern gannet populations at Bass Rock and Grassholm will not return to pre-outbreak levels before 2041. The 2022 H5N1 outbreak caused a fourfold rise in adult deaths and reduced colony sizes by 26% and 38%. Researchers recommend reviewing the species' con…
gizmodo.comscience11 days ago
CDC Reports 145 Cyclosporiasis Cases Across 17 States, No Deaths
Federal health officials confirmed 145 domestically acquired cyclosporiasis cases in 17 states as of mid-June 2026. Investigations continue into multiple clusters with no single multistate source identified.
sabcnews.comworld24 days ago
Uganda Health Ministry Releases Map of Possible Ebola Risk Areas
The Uganda Ministry of Health released a map identifying regions with possible Ebola outbreak likelihoods, most near the Democratic Republic of Congo border.
BBC Newsworld25 days ago
Bird flu kills more than 75% of southern elephant seal pups on remote Australian islands
H5N1 avian influenza has killed an estimated 13,000 southern elephant seal pups on Australia's Heard and McDonald Islands. Researchers documented the deaths through drone surveys and ground sampling conducted between October and January.
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slate.comworld29 days agoUpdated
Locals Block Ebola Contact Tracing After Two Deaths in Congo Camp
Locals in Nizi forced away teams from the provincial health ministry, WHO and aid groups after two women died of Ebola at the Kpangba displacement camp two weeks ago.
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csmonitor.comworld30 days agoUpdated
WHO Declares Ebola Outbreak in Congo a Public Health Emergency
The World Health Organization has declared the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo a public health emergency of international concern. The virus has killed at least 140 people, with aid agencies racing to support health workers.
winnipegfreepress.comscience39 days ago
First U.S. Case of New World Screwworm Detected in Decades
Health authorities confirmed the first New World screwworm infestation in the United States in decades. CNN reported the case on June 4, 2026.
world49 days agoUpdated
Countries Next to Congo Face High Ebola Risk
Neighboring countries have been warned of elevated Ebola risk and urged to act quickly. The advisory was issued on Monday.
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Fox Newsscience52 days ago
Study Finds Higher Hantavirus Levels in Pacific Northwest Rodents
Washington State University researchers collected rodent samples in 2023 and found nearly 30 percent showed prior exposure to Sin Nombre virus. The study, published in 2026, focused on the Palouse region of eastern Washington and north-central Idaho.