The Ebola outbreak in East Africa is escalating quickly. Cases have been confirmed in major cities in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda. Experts and health workers on the ground report that the response has been hampered by the minimal involvement of the United States, a country that was traditionally at the forefront of […]
A measles outbreak in Bangladesh has resulted in almost 400 deaths and continues to spread rapidly. Health experts warn of potential risks to the U.S., where measles cases are rising due to declining vaccination rates. Most victims in Bangladesh have been children. The country’s Directorate General of Health Services reports a surge in suspected cases, […]
The virus causing an outbreak in Congo, suspected of resulting in over 130 deaths, is less common than other viruses that cause Ebola. This complicates efforts due to the lack of specific treatments or vaccines. Dr. Celine Gounder, an infectious disease expert who treated patients during the 2014-2016 Ebola epidemic, noted, “There’s nothing even close […]