Outbreaks

Articles related to disease outbreaks.

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Earth depicted as a virus. Credit: Miroslava Chrienova from Pixabay

The deadly diseases that are spiking because of climate change

18 Sep 2023

4 min read

Climate change Outbreaks

Nipah, a virus that comes from bats virus that comes from bats, has triggered multiple human outbreaks. Credit: Daniel Higuita Tamayo on Pexels

Seven things you need to know about Nipah virus

15 Sep 2023

6 min read

Nipah Outbreaks

Under a very high magnification of 31,207X, this scanning electron micrograph depicts spores of a strain of Bacillus anthracis bacteria. An anthrax outbreak outbreak in West Africa raises calls for investment in vaccinations. Copyright: Janice Haney Carr, (CC BY-SA 2.0)

Anthrax vaccine funding urged amid West Africa outbreak

25 Aug 2023

4 min read

Cross-posts Outbreaks

Image of wildfires due to temperature spikes.

Five deadly ways in which heatwaves are threatening our health

7 Aug 2023

4 min read

Climate change Outbreaks

Health needs heighten as Sudan conflict displaces millions of people. Credit: WHO

Sudan’s health crisis spreads to neighbouring countries

28 Jul 2023

4 min read

Conflict & humanitarian Outbreaks

Silence of the cats: Should we worry about deadly bird flu outbreaks in mammals?

24 Jul 2023

5 min read

Bird flu Outbreaks

Preventing epidemics is a particular challenge for Africa amidst climate change Image: Credit: Mufid Majnun on Unsplash

Building resilient healthcare systems in Africa with a focus on outbreaks and epidemics

14 Jul 2023

5 min read

Cross-posts Outbreaks

The Ministry of Health and Child Care has embarked on a massive education campaign to bring awareness on the cholera outbreak using various media. Credit: Derick Matsengarwodzi

After three outbreaks, Zimbabwe is on high alert to curtail cholera

25 May 2023

5 min read

Cholera Outbreaks

A little boy in one of the hospitals in Tashkent. Credit: Umida Maniyazova

Measles is surging, and Uzbekistan is bolstering its defences

24 May 2023

7 min read

Measles Outbreaks

African scientists need a central repository where the genomic data they capture can be uploaded and shared. Credit: iStock/Getty Images Plus

African scientists are working to pool data that decodes diseases – a giant step

15 May 2023

5 min read

Cross-posts Outbreaks Pandemic preparedness

Mpox is no longer officially a public health emergency; here’s why we shouldn’t let down our guard

12 May 2023

5 min read

Mpox Outbreaks

Nurse Kekeletso Motiki addresses a measles campaign drive at Ha Jimisi on 20 April 2023. Credit: Pascalinah Kabi

Lesotho measles outbreak prompts mass vaccine campaign and awareness drive

9 May 2023

5 min read

Measles Outbreaks Vaccine campaigns

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