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Listen to this article Estimated 3 minutes The audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results. An Ebola outbreak in Congo and Uganda has been declared a public health emergency of international …
Read More »New Ebola outbreak confirmed in remote Congo province, with 65 deaths recorded
Listen to this article Estimated 3 minutes The audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results. Health officials on Friday confirmed a new Ebola outbreak in Congo’s remote Ituri province, with 246 …
Read More »Hantavirus isn’t COVID-19. Here’s why contact tracing after the MV Hondius outbreak is different
Human-to-human transmission of the rodent-borne hantavirus may be quite rare, but a deadly outbreak that happened on board a cruise ship in the Atlantic Ocean now has health officials around the world — including here in Canada — monitoring for any potential spread. That includes carrying out contact tracing for …
Read More »Human-to-human transmission of killer hantavirus suspected in cruise ship outbreak
After a spate of deaths and illnesses stemming from a hantavirus outbreak on a cruise ship, health officials now suspect human-to-human transmission may have played a role in the spread of this potentially deadly infection. Investigators have identified the Andes strain of hantavirus in two people who were onboard the …
Read More »Suspected hantavirus outbreak on cruise ship kills 3, World Health Organization says
Listen to this article Estimated 3 minutes The audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results. A suspected hantavirus outbreak on a cruise ship in the Atlantic Ocean has killed three people …
Read More »Measles outbreak not a concern for many in Winkler-Morden area
Despite high measles rates in the Winkler and Morden area, many residents say they remain unconcerned about the illness, CBC News found during a recent visit. The Southern Health region, which includes the two Manitoba cities, has seen more confirmed cases of measles in 2026 than any other in the …
Read More »Masks in schools mandated as measles outbreak prompts health alert in World Cup host Jalisco, Mexico
Listen to this article Estimated 4 minutes The audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results. The Mexican state of Jalisco issued a health alert and mandated the use of face masks …
Read More »Why Canada’s food inspection agency won’t do interviews as avian flu outbreak in Ontario grows
Listen to this article Estimated 4 minutes The audio version of this article is generated by text-to-speech, a technology based on artificial intelligence. As the number of birds culled in an avian flu outbreak on turkey farms near Strathroy, Ont., approaches 100,000, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) says it …
Read More »Ebola outbreak in Congo shows signs of containment, WHO says
Health The Ebola outbreak in Congo shows signs of containment, with no new confirmed or probable cases since the World Health Organization’s last update on Oct. 1. Thomson Reuters · Posted: Oct 08, 2025 4:59 PM EDT | Last Updated: October 8 The logo of the World Health Organization is …
Read More »Canada halts importation of some European cheese following lumpy skin disease outbreak
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