Ebola cases hit 389 in DR Congo, including 63 deaths Residents have attacked an Ebola burial team in the Democratic Republic of Congo's South Kivu province amid an increase in the number of confirmed cases. AAP · Jun 5
New AI-designed vaccine ‘could protect against whole families of viruses’ An early trial of a vaccine made using the technology found it is safe and well-tolerated, with a larger study to include more than 200 people. Evening Standard · Jun 4
AI ‘super-antigen’ vaccine could protect against whole families of viruses Researchers say this could prevent future pandemics, save lives and stop lockdowns The Independent UK · Jun 4
Three new Ebola vaccines are being developed. An infectious disease expert explains When it comes to Ebola outbreaks, it’s not often we have two pieces of good news in one week. The Conversation · Jun 4
New York Hantavirus Patients Leave Quarantine as World Cup Crowds Surge — Health Experts Are Monitoring for Potential Public Health Risks New York Hantavirus Patients are set to leave quarantine just days before the 2026 FIFA World Cup brings over one million visitors to the region, as health officials monitor measles, COVID-19, Ebola, and other public health risks. Medical Daily · Jun 4
LAX Under the Spotlight as DRC Ebola Cases Reach 344 — Scientists Explain the Real Risk Behind America's Busiest Africa Travel Gateway Ebola cases in DRC and Uganda reach 344 as scientists assess the real risk linked to LAX, America's busiest Africa travel gateway. Read more below. Medical Daily · Jun 4
Two scientists on their race to make a new Ebola vaccine As health workers in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) continue to battle an ongoing Ebola outbreak, scientists around the world are racing to develop a vaccine against the strain of the virus that’s causing it. The Conversation · Jun 4
'We Are Still Behind': WHO Chief Gives Sobering Update After Visiting Ebola-Hit DR Congo WHO chief says Ebola response in DR Congo is improving, but gaps in testing, contact tracing and trust are slowing efforts to contain the outbreak. International Business Times UK · Jun 4
Experts criticise plan for American-only Ebola quarantine centre in Kenya Plan departs from policy of bringing CDC staff back to US for treatment and offering support to all health workers The Guardian - UK · Jun 4
Houston Braces for World Cup Kickoff Amid Extreme Heat and Heightened Health Precautions Houston Police Chief Noe Diaz told reporters at a June 3, 2026 press conference that the city is "over prepared" for the 2026 FIFA World Cup — a declaration that, in the context of what Houston is actually facing, represents either genuine confidence or an optimistic framing of a public… Medical Daily · Jun 4
The race to combat Ebola: what vaccines and treatments are being developed and how long will it take? With the Bundibugyo strain of the disease spreading across the DRC and Uganda, scientists and researchers are trying to find rapid solutions The Guardian - UK · Jun 4
Why women are most at risk during an Ebola outbreak - especially if they’re pregnant The dire situation forces many women into impossible decisions The Independent UK · Jun 4
The Guardian - UK · Jun 4 Rebel attacks in eastern DRC kill 30 people and hamper Ebola response Islamic State-linked militia blamed for raids in North Kivu as governor says three patients with disease fled clinics
AAP · Jun 3 Ebola testing improving amid Congo violence: WHO chief The World Health Organisation chief says Congo's Ebola outbreak had a head start but testing is improving, even as violence plagues the region.
The Independent UK · Jun 3 Congo's soccer team seeks alternatives after Spanish city cancels World Cup warmup game due to Ebola Congo is still hoping to play its World Cup warmup against Chile after the mayor of the Spanish city of La Linea de la Concepcion denied authorization for the match because of health concerns related to the Ebola crisis
The Guardian - UK · Jun 3 DRC Ebola outbreak could have begun as early as January, WHO chief says Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus says the virus ‘had a big head start’ but that the response was catching up
The Independent UK · Jun 3 'We’re still behind' in Congo's Ebola outbreak even as testing improves, WHO says The World Health Organization says Congo's Ebola outbreak had a head start, but testing is improving
Euronews · Jun 3 WHO drastically revises Ebola case count in Congo down to 116 from over 1000 The WHO confirmed 116 suspected Ebola cases in Congo, a sharp cut from previous estimates.
The Independent UK · Jun 2 Is it safe to travel to Africa during the Ebola outbreak? The Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda have reported over 300 cases, said the World Health Organisation
AAP · Jun 2 Volunteers serve comfort food in a worrying Ebola outbreak Volunteers for the U.N. food agency are providing crucial support In the Ebola outbreak in eastern Congo by cooking
The Guardian - UK · Jun 2 ‘We don’t have another country to run to’: Kenyans fear US plan for Ebola quarantine site People from town of potential site for US citizens exposed to Ebola say it puts them at risk in country with no known cases
AAP · Jun 2 As Congo grapples with Ebola, volunteers cook meals to support patients A volunteer for the U.N. food agency is providing crucial support In the Ebola outbreak in eastern Congo
Bangkok Post · Jun 2 DR Congo reopens airport in Ebola-hit area BUNIA, DR Congo - The sole airport providing humanitarian organisations access to the epicentre of an Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo reopened on Tuesday, when the reported number of suspected cases declined.