Jul 28, 2026
The World Health Organization reports that an Ebola outbreak in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo is spreading rapidly, with almost 750 suspected cases. The WHO has elevated the national risk assessment to 'very high.'
The World Health Organization has declared an Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo a global health emergency, just one day after the outbreak was announced. Hospitals in the country, including in Bunia, have been treating patients as cases were confirmed.
A hantavirus outbreak affecting multiple European countries has led to a protocol breach at a Dutch hospital and a new confirmed case in Spain, following the evacuation of passengers from a disease-stricken cruise ship. The WHO director stated there is no sign of a larger outbreak.
The World Health Organization has confirmed five cases of hantavirus connected to the cruise ship MV Hondius, following multiple deaths aboard the vessel. Health authorities across several countries are racing to trace potentially exposed individuals and contain the outbreak of the rare but deadly rodent-borne virus.