Congo's Ebola outbreak rises to over 100 deaths out of 550 cases as conflict slows response - AP News
1 of 2 | Health workers prepare for duty at the Mongbwalu treatment center in Mongbwalu, Congo, Friday, June 5, 2026. (AP Photo/Moses Sawasawa) 2 of 2 | A health worker disinfects an ambulance at the Mongbwalu treatment center that transported a suspected Ebola patient in Mongbwalu, Congo, Friday, June 5, 2026.
Ebola disease caused by Bundibugyo virus, Democratic Republic of the Congo & Uganda - World Health Organization (WHO)
Since the last Disease Outbreak News was published on 29 May 2026, the number of confirmed cases and deaths have increased rapidly in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda. In total, 534 confirmed cases including 93 deaths (case fatality rate 17.4%) have been reported from both countries, while at least 17 people have recovered from the disease.
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Michigan found a way to reduce school vaccine waivers. until it backfired. - Daily Kos
State health officials urged parents in several counties to vaccinate babies against measles ahead of schedule this spring as cases multiplied in Michigan. The outbreaks of the highly contagious virus — which can lead to brain swelling, deafness, and death — came as parents are opting school-age kids out of vaccinations at a record-high rate.