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Latest Signals
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WHO chief concerned over ‘scale and speed’ of Ebola outbreak as Congo reports 134 dead
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Details on Ebola outbreak as Americans urged to avoid travel to Congo, Uganda, South Sudan
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Official update
Respiratory virus surveillance in the WHO African Region Epidemiological Week 19, May 4 to 10 2026
Cumulatively from weeks 1 to 19, the WHO AFR influenza laboratory network has tested 25,293 sentinel surveillance specimens for SARS-CoV-2, of which 785 were positive for SARS-CoV-2 (cumulative positivity rate 3.1%). SARS-CoV-2 In Epiweek 19, of the 908 specimens processed by 12 laboratories in the African Region, a total of 18 specimens tested positive for SARS-CoV-2 (positivity of 2%). The following influenza viruses were identified: Influenza A (H1N1)pdm09 (n = 4), Influenza A (H3) (n = 19), Influenza A (subtyping not performed) (n = 36), Influenza B (lineage not determined) (n = 3), and Influenza B (Victoria) (n = 24).
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Ebola Outbreak: What to Know About Bundibugyo Virus Symptoms and Spread
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Why this Ebola outbreak will be so difficult to contain
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Ebola Outbreak in Central Africa Could Last Months, W.H.O. Says
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What to know about the Bundibugyo virus, a species of Ebola causing an outbreak in Congo
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Former ‘Ebola czar’ on the current outbreak in Africa
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DR Congo World Cup team still planning US trip despite Ebola outbreak
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As WHO sounds alarm over Ebola in DRC, what can be learned from previous outbreaks?
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U.S. Imposes Entry Ban on Travelers from DRC, Uganda and South Sudan as Ebola Deaths Top 130
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'Ebola has tortured us': Fear as DR Congo outbreak spreads
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The U.S. issues a maximum alert for the Ebola outbreak in Africa: "Do not travel"
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WHO worried about 'scale and speed' of deadly Ebola outbreak
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United States Responds to Ebola Outbreak in Africa
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WHO chief raises alarm as Ebola outbreak deaths climb in Dem. Republic of Congo and Uganda
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US warns citizens against travelling to Uganda, DRC, South Sudan over Ebola outbreak
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No immediate plans for Ebola travel ban, Ottawa says, as deaths rise in eastern Congo
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The fast-spreading Ebola outbreak in central Africa
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What you should know about the Ebola outbreak in 2026
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Publisher coverage
Texas Impact: Ebola outbreak sparks travel rules ahead of World Cup matches
Texas Impact: Ebola outbreak sparks travel rules ahead of World Cup matches FOX 4 News Dallas-Fort Worth
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Ebola outbreak ‘deeply concerning,’ WHO chief says
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Deadly Ebola outbreak triggers new US travel restrictions
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What is Ebola, how does it spread and why is DR Congo outbreak an 'emergency'?
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WHO chief concerned at speed and scale of Ebola outbreak
Only a brief source description was available at publication time.
Official update
Candidates selected for ECDC Scientific Expert Panel on RSV vaccination in adults
On 6 March 2026, the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) launched a call for experts to join a new Scientific Expert Panel (SEP) to support the...
Official update
Tanzania National Oral Health Strategic Plan 2026-2031
Guided by principles of professionalism, ethics, quality, innovation, equity, accountability, integrity, and affordability, the strategy focuses on six key priority areas: strengthening leadership and governance; enhancing human resources for oral health; improving the availability of commodities and equipment; expanding oral health promotion and disease prevention; upgrading oral healthcare services and infrastructure; and strengthening surveillance, monitoring, and research systems. Developed by the Ministry of Health in alignment with national health priorities and the WHO Global Strategy on Oral Health 2023–2030, the plan responds to the growing burden of oral diseases and builds on lessons and unfinished priorities from previous strategic plans. Implementation of the plan will be coordinated through national and sub-national health structures, supported by partnerships, resource mobilization, and routine monitoring and evaluation mechanisms.
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Ebola deaths rise sharply as outbreak’s ‘scale and speed’ worry WHO chief
Only a brief source description was available at publication time.
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WHO considers use of experimental vaccines as Ebola cases and deaths rise in DRC
Only a brief source description was available at publication time.
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Ebola deaths in eastern Congo rise to 131, WHO voices deep concern
Only a brief source description was available at publication time.
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Ebola virus disease
Pathogen: Ebola viruses, including Bundibugyo virus in the current DRC/Uganda outbreak
Ebola remains a defining outbreak-desk disease because healthcare transmission, funeral practices, laboratory capacity, community trust, and international alarm can all move faster than the confirmed count.
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Hantavirus syndrome
Pathogen: Hantaviruses, including Andes virus in the Americas
This is a rare but frightening severe-disease story where a single unusual cluster can force questions about travel safety, rodent exposure, and whether Andes-virus-style person-to-person spread is in play.
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Measles
Pathogen: Measles virus
Measles is a clean reporter desk disease because it reveals vaccination gaps, school and household spread, travel-linked importation, and public-health capacity all at once.
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Anthrax
Pathogen: Bacillus anthracis
Anthrax is a strong local accountability story because livestock practices, slaughter exposure, and rural reporting gaps can hide serious outbreaks in plain sight.