World Oct 08 Russia's public health watchdog denies a second infection in suspected pneumonic plague case By Associated Press
Health Oct 06 How Russia and the world are responding to a possible case of pneumonic plague after lab worker death The World Health Organization says a possible case of pneumonic plague in Russia presents a “very low” risk outside the country as investigators look into what caused the death of a lab employee there last week. By Jamey Keaten, Associated Press
World Oct 05 What we know so far about a Russian lab worker's death and pneumonic plague Conflicting reports and a lack of transparency around the death have fueled concerns. By Maria Ramirez Uribe
World Oct 05 A Russian report says a worker at a Siberian plague research institute fell ill and died of an unknown cause Although unconfirmed reports suggest pneumonic plague, officials have not publicly identified the infection. By Associated Press
Health Sep 24 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. By Associated Press
Aug 10 Congo's fast-moving Ebola outbreak started month before it was declared, WHO says By Constant Same Bagalwa, Mark Banchereau, Associated Press The World Health Organization says the fastest-growing Ebola outbreak started in February, months before it was officially declared in May. Continue reading
Jul 09 Ebola death toll in Congo tops 600. New cases also suspected in previously unaffected provinces By Jean-Yves Kamale, Associated Press, Justin Kabumba, The Associated Press According to the Congolese health ministry, suspected cases have now been recorded in the provinces of Tshopo and Haut-Uele, signaling the continued spread of the disease beyond the epicenter in Ituri. Continue reading
Jun 30 Aid workers warn of infectious diseases, overwhelmed hospitals after Venezuela earthquakes By Juan Pablo Arraez, Isabel DeBre, Associated Press The healthcare system, already strained by years of underinvestment, is under extreme pressure. Continue reading
Jun 03 'We're still behind' in Congo's Ebola outbreak even as testing improves, WHO chief says By Ope Adetayo, Associated Press Congo’s Ebola outbreak “had a big head start, and we’re still behind,” the head of the World Health Organization said Wednesday, adding that the medical community was “catching up” even as militant attacks plague the stricken region. Continue reading
Jun 01 Ebola cases in Congo near 300 as more joyful stories from recovered medical workers emerge By Justin Kabumba, The Associated Press The disease has killed 42 people in Congo and one person in neighboring Uganda. Continue reading