New Ebola cluster detected in Uganda, Africa CDC says
A new cluster of Ebola cases has emerged in Uganda, the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) said ...
Three new Ebola cases in Uganda: Africa CDC
Three new Ebola cases have been reported in Uganda, bringing the total to 12 since the outbreak began in late January, the ...
allAfrica.com on MSN17h
Africa CDC Maintains Mpox Emergency Status As Cases Surge Across the Continent
The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) has announced the continuation of mpox as a Public Health Emergency of Continental Security (PHECS), following recommendations from ...
Ebola cases in Uganda rise to 14 as new cluster emerges, posing a challenge to health workers
Uganda’s Ebola caseload increased to 14 in the last week, Africa’s top public health agency said Thursday, with a new cluster ...
CIDRAP3h
Mpox vaccination gains steam in Kinshasa, DR Congo
In other developments, the recently identified clade 1a virus that has the APOBEC3 mutation, linked to more transmissibility, ...
AllAfrica on MSN12h
Renewed Commitment to Strengthen Public Health Surveillance and Address Disease Outbreaks in Africa [press release]
The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) and Illumina (NASDAQ: ILMN), a global leader in sequencing technology, strengthen their collaboration to advance the Africa Pathogen ...
CIDRAP2h
Study finds higher prevalence of MRSA strains in low-income countries
A review and meta-analysis found the pooled prevalence of MRSA in low- and middle income countries was 15%—significantly ...
Mpox: Warning over ‘highly infectious’ new variant identified in Congo
A new mutated variant of Mpox has been identified in Democratic Republic of Congo, with health authorities concerned over ...
Funding cuts could harm global efforts to fight tuberculosis, WHO warns
The WHO warned Wednesday that massive funding cuts, especially from the United States, could harm humanitarian efforts ...
Nearly 200 fired CDC employees invited back to work, two weeks after job cuts
Nearly 200 fired CDC employees invited back to work, two weeks after job cuts - The Centers for Disease Control and ...
Kennedy touts unconventional therapies for measles linked to disciplined Texas doctor
A team from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention arrived in Texas this week to aid in the response to a growing ...
Vitamin A as measles treatment? RFK Jr.'s comments spark discussion of benefits and risks
HHS secretary RFK Jr. considered vitamin A as a CDC-recommended therapeutic for supportive measles care. Public health and ...