Health May 08 What we don't know about the hantavirus outbreak on the cruise ship By Molly Quell, Associated Press
World Aug 19 At least 22 people killed in cholera outbreak in Sudan, health minister says The cholera outbreak is the latest calamity for Sudan, where tensions between the military and a powerful paramilitary group exploded into open warfare last year. It has killed thousands of people and pushed many into starvation. By Samy Magdy, Associated Press
Health May 02 A new form of mpox that may spread more easily found in Congo's biggest outbreak Scientists say a new form of mpox detected in a mining town in Congo might more easily spread among people. Already, Congo is seeing its biggest mpox outbreak with more than 4,500 suspected infections and nearly 300 deaths. By Maria Cheng, Christina Malkia, Associated Press
Politics Aug 30 WATCH: White House Monkeypox Response Team holds news briefing About 10 percent of monkeypox vaccine doses have been given to Black people, even though they account for one-third of U.S. cases, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. By Zeke Miller, Mike Stobbe, Carla K. Johnson, Associated Press
Health Aug 09 WATCH: White House monkeypox response team says U.S. will stretch vaccine supply with smaller doses The federal government declared a public health emergency Thursday to bolster the response to the monkeypox outbreak that has infected more than 7,100 Americans. By Matthew Perrone, Associated Press
Aug 04 U.S. declares health emergency over monkeypox outbreak By Zeke Miller, Mike Stobbe, Michael Balsamo, Associated Press The announcement will free up money and other resources to fight the virus, which may cause fever, body aches, chills, fatigue and pimple-like bumps on many parts of the body. Continue reading
Oct 21 U.S. salmonella outbreak tied to onions sickens more than 650 By Mike Stobbe, Associated Press U.S. health officials say a salmonella outbreak tied to onions has sickened more than 650 people in 37 states. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says at least 129 people have been hospitalized. Continue reading
Mar 04 Watch 3:37 As virus deaths rise, Congress agrees on $8.3 billion to fund public response By William Brangham The novel coronavirus has claimed more lives in the U.S., with a total of 10 deaths in Washington state and one in California. As the number of infections also continues to rise, the House and Senate have agreed on a… Continue watching
Mar 03 Watch 4:29 With novel coronavirus deaths rising, health officials face grilling on Capitol Hill By William Brangham As states discover increasing numbers of new novel coronavirus cases, public health officials are scrambling to respond -- while also facing questions from a Senate panel on Tuesday about why the U.S. has been so slow to roll out effective… Continue watching
Mar 03 Watch 7:10 In Iran, government distrust rises amid deadly outbreak of novel coronavirus By Reza Sayah The global spread of novel coronavirus has hit Iran hard. Nearly two dozen members of the nation’s parliament as well as its director of emergency services are infected with the illness, and a third government official died from the virus… Continue watching