US is ‘simply choosing not to stop’ Ebola outbreak after massive public health cuts, experts say

Hundreds of cases reported in the DRC after USAID has been dismantled and key scientific research canceled

An Oral Preventive Strategy for Covid-19 that Actually Works

The trial studied only household contacts enrolled within 72 hours of symptom onset in the index patient. This intervention works only if someone knows they have been exposed to Covid early enough to act.

Direct Relief Sending $2.5 Million in Emergency Medical Aid to DRC Amid Deadly Ebola Outbreak

As a deadly Ebola outbreak spreads in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, Direct Relief is preparing to ship $2.5 million in emergency medical aid to help treat patients, protect health workers, and limit the spread of the highly contagious disease.

U.S. Department of State - Worldwide Caution - Health Alert May 21, 2026 - Public Health Arrival Restrictions and Enhanced Ebola Screening

Event: As of May 21, 2026, all U.S.-bound American citizens and lawful permanent residents (LPRs) who have been present in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Uganda, or South Sudan within 21 days of arrival in the United States must only enter through Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) for enhanced screening.

Public Health Alerts: Andes hantavirus on a cruise ship, 2026

This report details an investigation into the recent hantavirus outbreak on the MV Hondius cruise ship, including clinical details of 10 affected patients (and the 3 who have died), timeline of cases, genetic sequencing of the virus, and unresolved questions about viral transmission.

Why a deadly, massive measles outbreak in Bangladesh has some U.S. health experts concerned

The CDC says most U.S. outbreaks begin when an unvaccinated traveler brings the virus home from a country experiencing a large outbreak. According to the CDC, Mexico, Guatemala, parts of South Asia (where Bangladesh is) and Africa are experiencing worrying outbreaks.

DHS to tighten Ebola restrictions for foreign travelers coming to U.S. from some African countries

The Department of Homeland Security is set to implement new entry restrictions beginning Thursday for foreign travelers coming to the United States from countries at the center of the latest Ebola outbreak.

WHO head ‘deeply concerned’ by Ebola outbreak as cases and deaths rise in DRC

The director general of the World Health Organization has said he is deeply concerned about the scale and the speed of the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

U.S. announces Ebola-related travel restrictions amid outbreak in Congo, Uganda