Outbreaks - Page 32

October 31, 2022

Mexico discovers H5N1 bird flu near US border

Mexico has discovered a strain of H5N1 avian influenza at a farm on the border with the United States on Sunday, one week after their first-ever reported case.

October 31, 2022

Widespread illness, deaths go unnoticed as monkeypox continues to spread in Africa

Congo is enduring a monkeypox outbreak, leaving people ill and dying. Without a vaccine or quick access to health facilities, monkeypox cases will continue to spike.

October 23, 2022

Virginia high school reports illness outbreak, 1,000 students call out sick

Around 1,000 students and a few staff members at a Virginia high school called out sick last week after experiencing flu-like symptoms and stomach pains.

October 21, 2022

Uganda claims Ebola outbreak should be over by end of year

Uganda's most recent Ebola outbreak which has infected 65 people and killed 27 is coming under control, according to the country's health ministry.

October 17, 2022

Humane Society facility in Reno, NV, dealing with deadly virus outbreak

An animal shelter run by the Humane Society in Nevada is experiencing a deadly outbreak of a cat-bourne virus called panleukopenia, which has killed 11 cats in the past 3 weeks.

October 6, 2022

World Health Organization's short public comment period for pandemic treaty receives backlash

The World Health Organization received backlash for a limited public comment period on a proposed pandemic treaty meant to align international response to pandemics.

September 30, 2022

Virus kills 100K cows and buffaloes in India, livelihoods threatened

A viral outbreak in India has killed 100K cows and buffaloes and sickened another 2 million. The virus, known as lumpy skin disease, is spread through insects.

September 26, 2022

Cholera deaths in Syria reach 29

Syria’s outbreak of cholera has infected 230 people and killed 29 people. The United Nations says this is the war-torn country’s worst outbreak in years.

August 4, 2022

Biden administration declares monkeypox a public health emergency

The Biden administration on Thursday said it was declaring monkeypox a public health emergency, freeing up federal money and other resources to fight the virus.

June 23, 2022

Florida meningococcal outbreak among gay and bisexual men is one of worst in US history: CDC

Federal and state health officials in Florida are looking into an illness cause by bacteria called meningococcal, which has killed 6 so far according to the CDC.