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CDC reports six measles deaths in 2026 as US battles worst outbreak in 35 years
The United States faces its worst measles outbreak in 35 years, with six reported deaths according to recent public health data.
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Ebola in DR Congo: Millions of dollars going missing as virus spreads, MSF warns
Millions of dollars are going missing as a rapid Ebola epidemic spreads across the Democratic Republic of Congo.
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1 dead in California E. coli outbreak linked to pumpkin patch, officials say. 3 children were in ICU
A California E. coli outbreak tied to a pumpkin patch has killed one person and hospitalized three children in intensive care.
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Ebola tops 11,000 cases in Congo’s deadliest outbreak
Congo's Ebola outbreak has reached 11,042 confirmed cases and 5,387 deaths, making it the deadliest in the country's history and the second-largest globally.
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Health officials confirm case of measles in Bucks County, Pennsylvania
Georgia health officials confirmed three new measles cases linked to a Macon County outbreak, raising the state's 2026 total to 28.
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Indiana is fighting a surge in measles as cases spike to 145
Indiana has confirmed 145 measles cases across 21 counties in 2026, the highest count in years, as health officials warn of declining vaccine confidence.
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New outbreak of mpox in Anchorage prompts advisory from state health officials
Alaska health officials report four new mpox cases in Anchorage with no recent travel history, the state's highest annual count since 2022 and the first confirmed clade Ib infections in Alaska.
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Florida dengue outbreak reaches 524 cases, here's where, how to avoid - Sarasota Herald-Tribune
Florida's 2026 dengue outbreak reaches a modern record of 524 cases, prompting regional health alerts.
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Infant's death from measles is first in Wisconsin since 1990
Wisconsin health officials reported the state's first infant measles death in over 35 years amid an ongoing outbreak.
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Wisconsin reports its first measles death in decades, the third in the U.S. this week
An infant in Wisconsin has died from measles, the state's first measles death since 1990 and the third U.S. measles-related death reported this week.
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Iowa’s measles outbreak continues to grow
Iowa measles cases reach 42 in an ongoing multi-county outbreak, according to recent health coverage.
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Ebola kills over 5,300 in fastest-growing outbreak on record
A record-breaking Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo has resulted in over 5,300 deaths, sparking fears of a wider continental spread.
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Utah Mink Farm's Outbreak Is a Pandemic's 'Perfect Petri Dish'
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Bangladesh death toll from dengue rises, unlikely to ease before December
Bangladesh faces a severe dengue epidemic with death tolls rising and hospitalizations exceeding 1,900 patients in a single 24-hour period.
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Ebola death toll in DR Congo passes 5,000
The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo has surpassed 5,000 deaths, triggering warnings about a potential continent-wide spread.
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Officials Warn Ebola Could Spread Like COVID as Cases Surpass 10K: ‘We Want All Countries to Know That They Are Not Safe’
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Experts warn of wider spread as Ebola outbreak reaches plateau
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California pumpkin patch closes after E. coli cases put 3 children in ICU
A California pumpkin patch has closed following an E. coli outbreak that hospitalized three children in intensive care units.
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The Ebola outbreak is breaking records
Global health coverage intensifies as Africa's unprecedented Ebola outbreak crosses ten thousand cases, mostly centered in DR Congo.
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Congo’s Ebola outbreak tops 10,000 cases as authorities race to slow the spread in African countries
Congo's Ebola outbreak surpasses 10,000 cases, prompting an urgent race by authorities to slow the spread across African countries.
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Ebola outbreak: DR Congo nurse killed in attack as Uganda tightens border
An Ebola response nurse has been killed in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo amid rising regional tensions and tight border security.
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U.S. measles cases more than double what they were last year as outbreak spreads
U.S. measles cases top 4,500, more than double last year, with Pennsylvania accounting for a third of infections.
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Measles surge exposes Republicans’ vulnerability on vaccines
A significant surge in U.S. measles cases is highlighting growing public health vulnerabilities as outbreaks spread across the country.
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Ebola Outbreak in Africa Reaches Widest Expansion Ever
An unprecedented Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo surpasses 10,000 cases as it spreads to Nigeria and Kenya.
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Germophobe Primates Want to Avoid Getting Sick, Too
New research reveals that primates alter their feeding habits and avoid contaminated food following viral outbreaks.
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Pennsylvania warns of rise in congenital measles and infection during pregnancy
Pennsylvania faces a rising measles toll as state health officials report 1,317 cases and new risks to pregnancies.
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Pennsylvania issues alert on congenital measles—something US hasn’t seen for decades
Pennsylvania issues warnings to doctors regarding congenital measles as state cases climb past 1,300 and national totals grow.
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Bangladesh is battling measles. It's a 'real warning' to other nations
Bangladesh faces a deadly measles outbreak as child deaths surpass 1,200 amid rising cases.
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Kenya confirms four new Ebola cases, bringing total number to seven
Kenya faces a growing Ebola outbreak as confirmed infections rise and health authorities search for missing contacts.
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Kenya confirms second Ebola case as relative of country's first victim
Kenya confirms a total of seven Ebola cases, including health workers and relatives of the first patient.
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Congo's Ebola infections surpass 9,000, government report shows
Confirmed Ebola cases in the Democratic Republic of Congo have surpassed nine thousand according to official government reports.
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Two North Carolinians dead from West Nile Virus
State health officials report that two adults have died from the West Nile virus in North Carolina.
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U.S. measles cases surpass 4,000, with over 25 percent coming from Pennsylvania
U.S. measles cases surpass 4,000, with Pennsylvania accounting for over 25 percent of the total.
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Central Minnesota county reports "several cases of suspected measles"
Central Minnesota's Todd County is reporting several cases of suspected measles, according to regional news coverage.
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Clearwater man describes dengue fever battle
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U.S. measles cases top 4,000, far surpassing last year's total, CDC says
U.S. measles cases top 4,000 as Pennsylvania reports more than 1,000 cases amid a continuing outbreak, according to the CDC.
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As measles rages, one clinic leans on years of hard-won trust to keep vulnerable people safe
A measles outbreak in Pennsylvania surpasses one thousand cases, becoming the largest in the United States in thirty-five years.
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Measles cases are spreading in the US this year, with over 1,000 infections reported in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania's measles outbreak exceeds one thousand cases, marking the largest infection cluster in the United States in thirty years.
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How Congo’s Ebola Epidemic Got So Bad So Quickly
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Pennsylvania health officials brace themselves as measles outbreak expected to spread
Pennsylvania health officials face a widening crisis as measles cases surpass the one-thousand milestone in a decades-long outbreak.
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Florida’s dengue outbreak is now the largest in the continental US in decades
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Nearly 200 People Under Observation After Irkutsk Lab Worker Dies From Plague
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An Ebola treatment center was burned down as the death toll in Congo passes 4,000
Congo's Ebola death toll tops 4,000 as a treatment centre burns and thousands flee, sparking urgent international response.
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Dengue surge becomes Florida's largest outbreak on record
A dengue surge has officially become Florida's largest outbreak on record, according to reporting from The Weather Channel.
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Wood County Health Department confirms measles case; multiple possible exposure sites in Bowling Green
Measles outbreaks expand across multiple US states and counties, prompting urgent health alerts and exposure warnings.
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Dengue fever outbreak triggers states of emergency in 3 southern counties
A dengue fever surge sparks emergency orders in three Florida counties as a Lakeland survivor recounts a harrowing recovery.
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CDC reports second measles death in US while excluding Pennsylvania deaths
Public health reporting reveals a discrepancy as Pennsylvania tallies a fifth measles death while the CDC count lists two.
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Wisconsin reports 21 more measles cases, as outbreak continues to grow
Wisconsin health officials confirm twenty-one additional measles cases as the statewide outbreak expands across multiple counties.
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DR Congo’s Ebola outbreak spreads to two new health zones, WHO says
The Democratic Republic of Congo is battling its largest Ebola outbreak as confirmed cases surpass 8,000 and fatalities reach 3,833.
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Outbreak of gross medieval disease sends six people to hospital in LA neighborhood
A flea-borne typhus outbreak in the Wilshire Center neighborhood of Los Angeles has sent multiple people to the hospital.
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Third St. Louis County measles case confirmed in connection with train exposure
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Fresh Bird Flu Outbreak Hits America’s Biggest Turkey-Producing Region
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Scientists discover why Kent meningitis outbreak was so severe
Scientists uncover genetic changes explaining why the meningitis B outbreak in Kent was so severe and deadly.
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Pennsylvania measles cases near 800 as outbreak grows
Pennsylvania reports a fifth measles-associated death as statewide cases surge toward 1,000 in a growing outbreak.
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Pennsylvania Measles Outbreak Leads to an Increase in Vaccinations
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Pa. Measles Outbreak Met With Both Defiance and a Rush to Vaccinate
Pennsylvania measles cases approach 800 while state health officials urge the CDC to acknowledge fatalities amid a growing public health crisis.
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Doctors Reveal the Number-1 Group Who Should Be Most Concerned About Measles Right Now
Health coverage highlights rising measles cases worldwide, pointing to a broken system and specific vulnerable populations.
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Pennsylvania reports fourth measles-related death, the most in US in decades
Pennsylvania reports a fourth measles-related death as a statewide outbreak approaches 700 total cases.
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Measles Is the Deadly Disease of America’s Trust Crisis
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Another measles-related death reported in Pennsylvania as outbreak grows
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