May 17 What to know about the Ebola outbreak that has grown into a global health emergency By Chinedu Asadu, Associated Press ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — The World Health Organization declared Sunday the Ebola disease outbreak in Congo and Uganda a public health emergency of international concern. Africa's top public health body first confirmed a new Ebola outbreak in Congo's Ituri province… Continue reading
May 15 What to know about new Ebola outbreak that has killed 65 people in Congo By Chinedu Asadu, Associated Press Africa’s top public health body has confirmed a new Ebola outbreak in Congo’s Ituri province, the 17th since the disease first emerged in the country in 1976. Continue reading
May 11 WATCH: Trump says 'I hope it's fine' when asked about hantavirus outbreak By Associated Press Some experts have said U.S. authorities were slow to respond, but President Donald Trump said he thought the response was, “I think fine.”… Continue reading
May 08 Spain prepares for evacuations as a hantavirus-hit cruise ship heads for the Canary Islands By Suman Naishadham, Associated Press The World Health Organization considers the risk to the wider public from the outbreak as low. Continue reading
May 05 Watch 4:54 Can hantavirus spread between humans? What to know as WHO investigates ship outbreak By William Brangham, Jackson Hudgins Three people are dead and nearly 150 remained quarantined Tuesday on a cruise ship off the coast of West Africa, as the World Health Organization investigates an outbreak of the rare but deadly hantavirus on board. William Brangham speaks with… Continue watching
May 04 What to know about hantavirus, the illness suspected in a cruise ship outbreak that has killed 3 people By Susan Montoya Bryan, Associated Press There is no specific treatment or cure for hantavirus infections, but early medical attention can increase the chance of survival. Continue reading
Oct 20 Congo's last Ebola patient discharged, raising hopes outbreak is over By Associated Press The World Health Organization says the last Ebola patient in Congo's recent outbreak has been discharged. No new cases have been reported since September 25. Continue reading
Sep 23 WHO urges caution on autism and acetaminophen claims, saying several studies 'found no such relationship' By Associated Press The World Health Organization called for caution before making links between acetaminophen use by pregnant women and autism. Continue reading
Sep 05 WHO chief says mpox outbreak in Africa is no longer a global health emergency By Jamey Keaten, Mike Stobbe, Associated Press The World Health Organization no longer considers the mpox outbreak in Africa to be an international health emergency, the U.N. agency's director said Friday. Continue reading
Aug 05 The world nearly beat polio. But fake records, misinformation and missteps aided its comeback By Maria Cheng, Riazat Butt, Associated Press The World Health Organization has closed in on its bold goal of eradicating polio several times, but the paralytic virus is entrenched in parts of Afghanistan and Pakistan. Continue reading