Epidemic
Uganda declares end to latest Ebola outbreak short of WHO waiting period guidelines
The last Ebola patient in Uganda, a Congolese national, was discharged on June 22, short of the 42-day waiting period required by the World Health Organization to declare the end of an outbreak.
Oxford begins first human trial of Bundibugyo Ebola vaccine, Germany treats infected US citizen
Congo bans gatherings in Kinshasa and three provinces over Ebola outbreak
Israel rules out Ebola cases after suspected patients test negative
Ebola risk remains low, health ministry says, as second DRC returnee showing symptoms hospitalized
The European Centre for Disease Control said the outbreak continues to affect the DRC and Uganda, while the risk to the general population in European and other Western countries remains low.
Hospitals in China overwhelmed by surge in HMPV patients raising concerns about a new epidemic
Neighboring countries such as Cambodia, Taiwan, and Hong Kong are closely monitoring the HMPV situation, having reported a few cases but no widespread outbreaks.
Finally recognizing the Israeli opioid disaster
Israel, now the largest per capita consumer of opioids, faces a rising crisis. Learn about the challenges, responses from health authorities, and the need for improved treatment and prevention.
Israeli Health Min. issues workplace guide amid whooping cough epidemic
IIOSH issues recommendations to employers in an attempt to boost workplace productivity amid whooping cough epidemic.
On World AIDS Day, rising HIV rates in Israel
"The AIDS epidemic is still with us," said Prof. Itzchak Levy, director of the HIV/AIDS center at Sheba Medical Center.
Fuel transfer to Gaza approved; ministers voice opposition
Despite objections from three senior ministers, limited fuel transfer to Gaza was approved; stormy cabinet discussion expected
Took a COVID test at home and got a faded line? This is what it means
Many people who do antigen tests at home are confused when the second line comes out faded, almost invisible.
Health Ministry doesn't change policy as COVID-19 cases in China reportedly surge
Other countries are reinstating Covid-19 testing for arrivals from China, while the Israeli Health Ministry has not yet announced any new measures.
Health Ministry holds emergency meeting on monkeypox
"No concern of a pandemic of the same magnitude as COVID-19," says Health Ministry official on Monkeypox.
Britain reports human case of avian flu, no onward transmission
'[T]here is no evidence of onward spread of the infection to anyone else,' the UK Health Security Agency said on Thursday.
