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US health officials have linked alfalfa sprouts to a food-poisoning outbreak across 15 states, prompting Everything Sprouts to recall its products after dozens of cases were reported.
The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo has reached 452 confirmed cases and 82 deaths, prompting the US to allocate $38 million and the Africa CDC and WHO to launch a $518 million response plan to combat the spread.
US health officials announced that a patient who exhibited mild hantavirus symptoms has tested negative for the illness and was released from a biocontainment unit, with 18 others still being monitored.
The death of a nearly blind refugee from Myanmar, who was found on a Buffalo, N.Y., street after being left outside a Tim Hortons by U.S. Border Patrol agents, has been ruled a homicide, prompting further investigation into the circumstances.
US health officials have launched an investigation into a new outbreak of a parasite that causes diarrhea. The specific parasite and affected regions are currently under review.
US health officials have ordered a quarantine for two passengers from a cruise ship following a hantavirus outbreak detected on board.
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has decided not to publish a report that was expected to detail the effectiveness of COVID-19 vaccines. This move has drawn attention regarding transparency in public health data.
Victor Dzau, President of the US National Academy of Medicine, urged Morocco to focus on prevention and early detection in its ongoing healthcare reform, warning against solely hospital-centered systems.
Over 800 cases of cyclosporiasis have been confirmed in more than 30 US states, prompting health officials to investigate the source of the outbreak.
US health officials are providing daily updates to the White House and Kennedy on a hantavirus outbreak, which experts state is testing the nation's public health readiness and communication strategies. Despite the monitoring, specialists confirm the outbreak is not a global pandemic like COVID-19.
As November's midterm elections approach, US health officials are reportedly shying away from publicly expressing negative views on vaccines, with polling indicating that anti-vaccine stances are a political liability.