Category : Pandemics


Hantavirus Shows Gaps in Pandemic Readiness

The Hantavirus outbreak on a cruise ship isn't the next pandemic, but it reveals how Trump's funding cuts and misinformation weakened public health readiness, says a health correspondent.

Diphtheria Outbreak Spreads Across Australia

Australia faces its largest diphtheria outbreak in decades, with 133 cases in the NT and spread to other states. Health minister Mark Butler says vaccines are being rushed to affected areas.

WHO: Ebola Outbreak Scale Likely Underestimated

The WHO has declared an Ebola outbreak in DRC and Uganda a public health emergency, with 336 cases and 88 deaths. The rare Bundibugyo strain has no vaccine, and the true scale may be underestimated.

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