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Detroit-bound plane diverted to Canada after passenger from Ebola-hit region boarded ‘in error,’ officials say

May 21, 2026

Detroit-bound plane diverted to Canada after passenger from Ebola-hit region boarded ‘in error,’ officials say

An Air France flight to Detroit was rerouted to Montreal after a passenger linked to an Ebola outbreak zone boarded the flight from France "in error," officials said.

Could Ebola spread to the US? WHO emergency sparks fears after American infected in Congo

May 19, 2026

Could Ebola spread to the US? WHO emergency sparks fears after American infected in Congo

An immunologist says Ebola's long incubation period means it could cross borders silently, though risk of spread to the U.S. remains low for now as the African outbreak continues.

WHO head 'deeply concerned' over 'scale and speed' of Ebola spread, says emergency committee will meet

May 19, 2026

WHO head 'deeply concerned' over 'scale and speed' of Ebola spread, says emergency committee will meet

WHO chief convenes emergency committee over Ebola outbreak in Congo and Uganda, citing over 500 suspected cases and 131 fatalities from the virus.

DR MARC SIEGEL, JENNIFER JOHNSON: Meet the angel doctors fighting hantavirus

May 18, 2026

DR MARC SIEGEL, JENNIFER JOHNSON: Meet the angel doctors fighting hantavirus

Infectious disease expert Dr. Brett-Major focuses on both psychological and physical wellbeing of passengers quarantined 42 days in Nebraska.

US issues urgent travel warning as deadly Ebola outbreak spreads overseas

May 18, 2026

US issues urgent travel warning as deadly Ebola outbreak spreads overseas

U.S. officials warn Americans against traveling to Congo's Ituri Province amid a deadly Ebola outbreak, raising the travel advisory to Level 4.

WHO declares Ebola outbreak in Central Africa a public health emergency after 80 suspected deaths

May 17, 2026

WHO declares Ebola outbreak in Central Africa a public health emergency after 80 suspected deaths

The WHO declared the Ebola outbreak in the DRC and Uganda an international public health emergency after dozens of suspected deaths were reported.

New Ebola outbreak leaves 65 dead as officials warn of cross-border spread

May 15, 2026

New Ebola outbreak leaves 65 dead as officials warn of cross-border spread

A new Ebola outbreak in Congo has killed 65 people with 246 suspected cases as officials investigate which strain is driving the deadly spread.

COVID scientist accused of using ChatGPT in alleged poisoning plot against rival

April 21, 2026

COVID scientist accused of using ChatGPT in alleged poisoning plot against rival

A UW-Madison scientist allegedly admitted to poisoning a colleague's water bottle with toxic chemicals after feeling slighted by a promotion, court documents say.

Uganda starts clinical trial of vaccine for Sudan strain of Ebola amid new outbreak

February 4, 2025

Uganda starts clinical trial of vaccine for Sudan strain of Ebola amid new outbreak

Uganda has begun a clinical trial of a vaccine against the Sudan strain of Ebola following an outbreak that has killed one nurse in the east African country.

Ebola outbreak reported in African country — here’s what you need to know

January 29, 2025

Ebola outbreak reported in African country — here’s what you need to know

An Ebola outbreak has been reported in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). Experts share concerns about the highly fatal and contagious hemorrhagic fever.