Virus
Oxford begins first human trial of Bundibugyo Ebola vaccine, Germany treats infected US citizen
Recruitment for the vaccination trial has begun, with vaccinations expected to start in the coming weeks • US citizen becomes second to be treated in German hospital • Total DRC cases rise to 1,926
WHO: Ebola outbreak in Congo still in 'expansion phase,' transmission fulled by population movement
Ebola alert: The Ministry of Health established an isolation tent at a cost of NIS 0.5M
Israel rules out Ebola cases after suspected patients test negative
Unvaccinated 11-month-old baby dies from measles-related health complications
The Health Ministry recommended that all children be vaccinated at one year and again at six, in accordance with the standard vaccination schedule.
Congo’s Ebola outbreak contained, health officials declare
Congolese health officials declared the Ebola outbreak over after the DRC used a revamped national surveillance system to rapidly contain transmission in Kasai Province.
Every sexually active person will encounter this virus at some point
Many people who discover they have the papilloma virus fear their partner cheated or that it's too late for vaccination. A specialist debunks the myths and explains this common virus.
Measles kills 18-month old from Tiberias in latest fatality from outbreak
The Health Ministry continues to urge vaccination as the tenth child dies due to the measles epidemic.
Washington State resident dies in first confirmed H5N5 bird flu case, health department says
The deceased was likely exposed to the flu by domestic poultry or wild birds, and public health officials state the risk to the general public remains low.
Flu or cold? How to spot the differences – and when to seek help
Flu symptoms appear faster and stronger than a cold. A short guide for parents and adults: Identification, home treatment, warning signs, and when to see a doctor urgently.
Three confirmed deaths from Marburg virus in Ethiopia, three more suspected
Ethiopia confirms three deaths from the Marburg virus, with three additional fatalities under investigation. The outbreak in Southern Ethiopia has led to at least nine cases.
Epstein-Barr virus linked directly to lupus in landmark Stanford medicine study
“We think it applies to 100% of lupus cases,” said William Robinson, professor of immunology and rheumatology at Stanford University.
Wild form of polio found in German sewage sample, Hamburg city authority says
The findings marked the first wild virus detection from environmental sampling in the country since this type of routine monitoring began in 2021.
Brazil to protect 140 million from dengue with mosquito super factory
A joint venture between the World Mosquito Program, the Oswaldo Cruz Foundation, and the Institute of Molecular Biology of Parana, it can produce 100 million mosquito eggs per week.
