State health officials activated outbreak protocols and contact-tracing measures following the emergence of two confirmed Nipah virus cases in the Barasat area of North 24 Parganas.
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Nipah Virus Outbreak Reported in West Bengal With Two Cases Confirmed in Barasat
Health officials placed the affected area under surveillance and activated contact-tracing protocols following the emergence of the zoonotic virus cases.
Texas Screwworm Outbreak Prompts Release of Hundreds of Millions of Sterile Flies
Texas Governor Greg Abbott announced plans to release sterile screwworm flies to eradicate the parasite, which was first detected in a Texas calf on June 3.
Africa CDC Warns Ebola Outbreak in DRC Could Become Worst in History
The Africa CDC issued a warning that the DRC Ebola outbreak with 837 confirmed cases and nearly 200 deaths could surpass all previous outbreaks if underfunded.
Texas Faces Screwworm Outbreak After DOGE Cut Funding for Eradication Program
Several Texas counties declared a state of disaster as screwworm parasites appeared for the first time in six decades after federal programme funding was cut.
India’s Shigella Outbreak at Wayanad School Triggers State Health Department Response
Kerala’s health department launched an investigation and response after a cluster of Shigella infections emerged at a Wayanad district school.
India Kerala Nipah Monitoring Reinforced After Regional Health Scare
Kerala health authorities reinforced Nipah virus monitoring protocols following a health scare in a neighbouring state with heightened surveillance at hospitals.
Hantavirus Outbreak Linked to Cruise Ship MV Hondius Triggers European Health Concern
A hantavirus outbreak linked to the cruise ship MV Hondius triggered health concerns across Europe as authorities scrambled to contain the spread and trace all contacts.
Ebola Outbreak in DRC Fast Outpacing Containment Efforts Amid US Preparedness Concerns
Health experts warned the DRC’s Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak may be the hardest ever to contain as US public health capacity faces scrutiny.
WHO Warns Ebola Is Spreading Faster Than Containment Efforts in DRC
The World Health Organization issued a stark warning that Ebola outbreaks in the Democratic Republic of Congo are outpacing response efforts with over 600 cases reported.