The Latest Breaking News from ECDC

DRC Ebola Death Toll Reaches 930 as WHO Calls It the Fastest-Growing Outbreak on Record

DRC's health ministry confirmed 930 Ebola deaths from 2,344 cases on July 20. WHO says this is the fastest-growing Ebola outbreak on record. Here's the current situation.

Medical Daily · Jul 21

Antibiotic-resistant gonorrhea cases on the rise in Europe, health agency warns

Antibiotic-resistant gonorrhoea is spreading across Europe and health officials warn infections are increasingly being transmitted locally, not just imported from abroad.

Euronews · Jul 20

Ebola Outbreak Grows to 1,963 Cases as U.S. Renews Travel Restrictions and American Aid Worker Is Evacuated

The DRC Ebola outbreak has reached 1,963 cases and 719 deaths. A second U.S. citizen has been evacuated. Here's what American travelers need to know.

Medical Daily · Jul 15

Ebola Cases Have Surpassed 1,100 as the CDC Activates Its Highest-Level Emergency Response

The DRC Ebola outbreak has exceeded 1,100 cases. The CDC activated Level One response on June 26, 2026. Here's what the U.S. is doing and who needs to take action.

Medical Daily · Jun 29

Flesh-rotting bacteria: What is Vibrio and should you be worried?

As summer heatwaves push sea temperatures to record highs, a little-known bacterium could be thriving in Europe's coastal waters — but how worried should you be?

Euronews · Jun 27

Good vs bad mosquito: What is Google's plan to fight deadly pest-borne diseases?

Google plans to release millions of mosquitoes into the United States in a new project aimed at curbing mosquito-borne diseases by releasing more “good bugs” instead of fighting them.

Euronews · Jun 2

RFK Jr.'s CDC Turns to Unpaid Airport Volunteers for Ebola Screening After Gutting Its Trained Workforce

The CDC urgently seeks volunteer screeners at major US airports as the Ebola outbreak nears 1,000 cases, following workforce cuts that have depleted public health resources.

International Business Times UK · May 27

Syphilis and gonorrhoea reach record highs, European health agency warns

Bacterial sexually transmitted infections have been rising across Europe for a decade, reaching record levels, according to the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control.

Euronews · May 21

Gonorrhea and syphilis cases hit record highs in Europe due to changing sexual habits and testing

Health chiefs highlighted a ‘distressing’ rise in syphilis cases passing directly to newborn babies

The Independent UK · May 21

From screening at airports to scrapping flights: How should Europe respond to latest Ebola outbreak?

As the United States is stepping up its measures in response to the latest Ebola outbreak, what is happening in Europe? Will it also screen passengers at airports, or go as far as cancelling flights? And how effective are these measures?

Euronews · May 19