Disease outbreaks
US health officials report 1st case of new form of mpox in a traveler
Craig Fedirighi
NEW YORK — Health officials said Saturday they have confirmed the first U.S. case of a new form of mpox ...
Africa’s mpox deaths surpass 1,000 as health officials urge international support
Craig Fedirighi
KAMPALA, Uganda — The number of mpox -related deaths in Africa has surpassed 1,000, the head of the continent’s top ...
Rwanda’s Marburg fever deaths rise to 11 as its source is still being investigated
Craig Fedirighi
KIGALI, Rwanda — Marburg hemorrhagic fever has killed 11 people in Rwanda, health authorities said, as the East African country ...
A rare but deadly mosquito virus infection has Massachusetts towns urging vigilance
Craig Fedirighi
A rare but deadly disease spread by mosquitoes has one town in Massachusetts closing its parks and fields each evening. ...
UN health agency convening experts to determine if the mpox outbreak in Africa is a global emergency
Craig Fedirighi
GENEVA — The head of the World Health Organization said Wednesday he will convene an expert group to determine if ...
