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WHO director-general is profoundly concerned after visit to Ebola outbreak area

WHO chief raises alarm after visit to Ebola outbreak area in DRC

STAT’s candidate metadata says the WHO director-general is profoundly concerned after visiting an Ebola outbreak area.
The outbreak area is in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
The concern was conveyed in an interview, indicating a firsthand assessment.

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DT Editorial Team·Jun 14, 2026·via statnews.com

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How South African scientists identified hantavirus on a cruise ship thousands of miles away

South African Scientists Traced a Cruise Ship Outbreak to Hantavirus in Just 24 Hours

A passenger from the MV Hondius was evacuated to a Johannesburg hospital with suspected pneumonia.
South African experts identified hantavirus within 24 hours.
The outbreak had already been linked to multiple illnesses and two deaths on the ship.

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DT Editorial Team·May 23, 2026·via medicalxpress.com

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WHO warns Congo’s Ebola outbreak is spreading fast after weeks of missed detection

WHO says the Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak in eastern Congo is growing with unusual speed.
Authorities reported more than 500 suspected cases and 134 suspected deaths.
The strain has no approved medicines or vaccines, complicating response efforts.
Uganda has reported linked cases, raising regional containment concerns.

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DT Editorial Team·May 20, 2026·via medicalxpress.com

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In Ebola outbreak, a number of Americans in the Congo believed to have had exposure to suspected cases

Americans in Congo Believed Exposed as Latest Ebola Outbreak Draws Scrutiny

STAT reported that a number of Americans in Congo may have been exposed to suspected Ebola cases.
The supplied materials do not confirm case counts, outcomes, or the exact exposure circumstances.
The development is best understood as an early outbreak warning with limited public detail.

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DT Editorial Team·May 18, 2026·via statnews.com

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Hantavirus Outbreak Puts Public Health Messaging Under Pressure Without Triggering Pandemic Panic

A rare cruise ship-linked hantavirus outbreak has caused three deaths and several confirmed or probable cases.
The WHO expects more cases but says there is no sign of a larger outbreak resembling a pandemic-scale event.
Experts are emphasizing careful communication to inform the public without repeating the distortions and panic associated with COVID-era messaging.

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DT Editorial Team·May 14, 2026·via medicalxpress.com

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DT Editorial Team·May 1, 2026·via medicalxpress.com

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U.S. Measles Elimination Status Comes Under Pressure as Outbreaks Reach 45 States

A Lancet analysis says the U.S. has missed four of the CDC’s seven measles-elimination indicators.
Researchers report outbreaks that began in Texas in January 2025 have spread to 45 states.
Most recent cases were linked to domestic transmission rather than importations from abroad.

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