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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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

November 17, 2022

Uganda is fearful of losing doctors amid Ebola outbreak

Uganda doctors have been struggling with the Ebola outbreak since September. Ten doctors stepped up to work in the hospital and now only three are left due to fear, exhaustion, and wages.

October 25, 2022

Ugandan officials report 11 new cases of Ebola in the capitol since Friday

Officials in Uganda have reported a worrisome number of new Ebola cases in the country's capitol since Friday. Seventy-five total cases have been confirmed since Sept. 20.