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Congo faces health worker shortage as Ebola remains out of control, WHO says

Congo faces health worker shortage as Ebola remains out of control, WHO says

Congo is running short of health workers to staff treatment centers for history's fastest-growing Ebola outbreak, particularly in the eastern province of North Kivu where cases have surged 73% over three weeks, the World Health Organization said Wednesday.

Sep 26, 2026

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Huge El Niño projected to cause more than 450,000 deaths by February

Huge El Niño projected to cause more than 450,000 deaths by February

New report predicts a heavy toll from Nigeria to the US – and comes on top of existing impacts of the climate crisis.

Sep 25, 2026

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‘Jaw-dropping’ El Niño bursts through temperature record months before peak

‘Jaw-dropping’ El Niño bursts through temperature record months before peak

The “jaw-dropping” El Niño currently heating up the planet has burst through the highest temperature ever recorded for the phenomenon, several months before its expected peak.

Sep 23, 2026

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‘Planetary boundaries’ necessary for flourishing of life have been massively breached, scientists warn

‘Planetary boundaries’ necessary for flourishing of life have been massively breached, scientists warn

New report shows key indicators of Earth’s health are ‘outside the safe operating space’ as climate disaster looms

Sep 22, 2026

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Congo begins Ebola vaccinations for health workers in the epicenter of the outbreak

Congo begins Ebola vaccinations for health workers in the epicenter of the outbreak

Congo on Saturday began vaccinating healthcare staff against Ebola in Bunia, the epicenter of the fastest-growing outbreak of the disease in history as they are "particularly exposed and deeply involved in the response," the provincial governor said.

Sep 20, 2026

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El Niño is surging. Months of extreme heat could follow

El Niño is surging. Months of extreme heat could follow

Fuelled by exceptionally warm Pacific waters, the El Niño climate pattern is intensifying and has yet to peak. Forecasters are almost certain it will persist through February 2027 – with unusually warm conditions expected across much of the world in the coming months.

Sep 14, 2026

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CDC - HAN - Nationwide Increase in Reported Human Rabies Exposures: Rabies Post-exposure Prophylaxis Administration

CDC - HAN - Nationwide Increase in Reported Human Rabies Exposures: Rabies Post-exposure Prophylaxis Administration

Rabies is a zoonotic viral disease that is nearly 100% fatal, but it is preventable when PEP is given appropriately before patient symptoms start.

Sep 10, 2026

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WHO emergency guidance on the use of licensed Ebola vaccine during Bundibugyo virus disease outbreaks, 31 August 2026

WHO emergency guidance on the use of licensed Ebola vaccine during Bundibugyo virus disease outbreaks, 31 August 2026

The guidance outlines the benefits, risks and unknowns associated with off-label use of Ervebo® during the ongoing BDBV outbreak and recommends that the vaccine be used only within research protocols.

Sep 7, 2026

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Global warming will exceed limit, UN says in a report that maps path to get back below danger zone

Global warming will exceed limit, UN says in a report that maps path to get back below danger zone

In a strategic retreat, the United Nations concedes that Earth has lost its chance to prevent some of the worst impacts of global warming.

Sep 3, 2026

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Scientists sound the alarm as dangerous amoebas spread globally

Scientists sound the alarm as dangerous amoebas spread globally

Scientists warn that free-living amoebae may be an underappreciated public health threat, capable of causing deadly infections and shielding other dangerous microbes from water treatment. Climate change and aging infrastructure could help these resilient organisms spread more widely in the years ahead.

Aug 28, 2026

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LIVE UPDATES:  Hundreds missing and many feared dead after massive flash flood hits Nepal - Tibet border

LIVE UPDATES: Hundreds missing and many feared dead after massive flash flood hits Nepal - Tibet border

Nepal - Tibet border - Hundreds are missing, including foreign tourists.

Aug 26, 2026

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WHO - Second meeting of the IHR Emergency Committee on the epidemic of Ebola Bundibugyo virus disease in the Democratic Republic of the Congo – Temporary recommendations

WHO - Second meeting of the IHR Emergency Committee on the epidemic of Ebola Bundibugyo virus disease in the Democratic Republic of the Congo – Temporary recommendations

These temporary recommendations are issued by the Director-General of WHO for subsets of States Parties according to the public health risk associated with the Bundibugyo virus disease (BVD) epidemic they face.

Aug 24, 2026

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WHO Rapid Risk Assessment-Ebola disease caused by Bundibugyo virus, Democratic Republic of the Congo v4

WHO Rapid Risk Assessment-Ebola disease caused by Bundibugyo virus, Democratic Republic of the Congo v4

20 August 2026 | Rapid risk assessment

Aug 24, 2026

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DR Congo Ebola outbreak spreading exponentially, UN responders warn

DR Congo Ebola outbreak spreading exponentially, UN responders warn

As the deadliest Ebola outbreak in DR Congo’s history continued spreading on Friday, UN responders renewed their urgent appeal for immediate international support, with existing funding for lifesaving work critically low.

Aug 22, 2026

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WHO and Africa CDC welcome the allocation of Ebola vaccines to the Democratic Republic of the Congo

WHO and Africa CDC welcome the allocation of Ebola vaccines to the Democratic Republic of the Congo

Last week, the government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) requested a release of Ervebo vaccines from the global Ebola virus disease vaccine stockpile, managed by the International Coordinating Group on Vaccine Provision (ICG). The request was for use of the vaccine in the current Bundibugyo virus disease outbreak.

Aug 21, 2026

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ChatGPT's Training Trick Just Redesigned a Bird-Flu Vaccine Protein

ChatGPT's Training Trick Just Redesigned a Bird-Flu Vaccine Protein

A Nature Methods paper borrows the alignment method used to tune chatbots and applies it to protein design, producing a heat-stable H5N1 hemagglutinin with only 45 tries.

Aug 20, 2026

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Avian Flu Variant Spread Months Before Detection, Study Reveals

Avian Flu Variant Spread Months Before Detection, Study Reveals

H5N1 D1.1 spread across North America for months before detection. A new analysis reveals surveillance blind spots critical for pandemic preparedness.

Aug 20, 2026

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Merck and Moderna say cancer vaccine shows promise in preventing recurrence of melanoma

Merck and Moderna say cancer vaccine shows promise in preventing recurrence of melanoma

A personalized mRNA cancer vaccine, added to an existing treatment, slowed the return of melanoma and its spread to other parts of the body in a late-stage clinical trial, the drugmakers Merck and Moderna announced Wednesday, results that could herald a new, powerful approach in oncology.

Aug 19, 2026

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As Ebola kills thousands in DRC, a perfect storm is making the virus hard to stop

As Ebola kills thousands in DRC, a perfect storm is making the virus hard to stop

New species and regional instability are factors – but decisions made in the US and Britain are also costing lives, says Devi Sridhar, chair of global public health at the University of Edinburgh

Aug 17, 2026

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DRC Ebola outbreak becomes deadliest in country's history

DRC Ebola outbreak becomes deadliest in country's history

An Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo has now killed 2,325 people, according to government figures. The UN says one person in the country is dying every 30 minutes of the disease.

Aug 17, 2026

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Long Covid Study Finds Gut Immune System Struggling To Clear Lingering Virus

Long Covid Study Finds Gut Immune System Struggling To Clear Lingering Virus

The immune systems of people with long Covid may remain locked in a prolonged battle with remnants of the coronavirus, producing inflammation while failing to effectively eliminate its source, new research suggests.

Aug 14, 2026

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Ebola outbreak caused by new ‘animal transmission’: What that means

Ebola outbreak caused by new ‘animal transmission’: What that means

The Ebola outbreak currently ravaging the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) was caused by a new transmission from animals to humans rather than by variants linked to earlier outbreaks, according to a new study published in the medical journal Nature Medicine.

Aug 13, 2026

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WHO: Ebola outbreak began in February, deaths near 2,000

WHO: Ebola outbreak began in February, deaths near 2,000

“In some areas of eastern DRC, the Ebola outbreak is outpacing our response, making it imperative that we rapidly scale up every aspect of our efforts to contain it”

Aug 11, 2026

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Scientists have created new viruses using AI. Here’s how they did it

Scientists have created new viruses using AI. Here’s how they did it

Scientists trained artificial intelligence on libraries of DNA and then asked the model to create recipes for viral genomes. Sixteen of them were viable, yielding new viruses.

Aug 8, 2026

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FDA approves Moderna's mRNA seasonal flu vaccine

FDA approves Moderna's mRNA seasonal flu vaccine

The vaccine, mFLUSIVA, is expected to be available for people 50 and older for the 2026-2027 respiratory illness season.

Aug 7, 2026

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