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Isla McBride

Isla McBride edits Health for Dateline Wire, covering medicine, public health, health policy and medical research. Health reporting carries real-world consequences, so her section operates under the desk's most conservative rules: findings are attributed to the specific study, agency or health authority that produced them; relative and absolute risk are not conflated; preliminary or animal-stage research is labelled as such; and no story offers medical advice — it reports what named authorities said, with dates. Isla reviews every Health story that involves dosage figures, case counts or mortality data against the original source material before it is published. Contact: [email protected].

DR Congo Ebola outbreak grows exponentially as death toll passes 2,500

DR Congo Ebola outbreak grows exponentially as death toll passes 2,500

The Democratic Republic of Congo is facing its most severe Ebola epidemic yet, with deaths surpassing 2,500 and the virus spreading exponentially across six provinces.

Health ·21 Aug 2026, 16:41 ·Isla McBride 3 min read
UK salmonella outbreak linked to imported eggs leaves one dead and hundr…

UK salmonella outbreak linked to imported eggs leaves one dead and hundr…

A salmonella outbreak linked to imported eggs has resulted in one death and 207 confirmed cases across the UK, health officials report.

Health ·18 Aug 2026, 15:02 ·Isla McBride 3 min read
Palestinians hold mass funeral for 112 bodies finally recovered from a 2…

Palestinians hold mass funeral for 112 bodies finally recovered from a 2…

Palestinians gathered for a mass funeral to lay to rest 112 bodies finally recovered from the rubble of a deadly 2023 Israeli strike in Gaza City.

Health ·4 Aug 2026, 16:30 ·Isla McBride 3 min read
Ebola outbreak in Congo surpasses 1,000 deaths as transmission continues

Ebola outbreak in Congo surpasses 1,000 deaths as transmission continues

The Ebola epidemic in the Democratic Republic of Congo has surpassed 1,000 deaths as the virus spreads across provinces and into neighboring Uganda. Health officials are struggling to contain the crisis amid regional conflict, community resistance, and significant funding shortfalls.

Health ·23 Jul 2026, 17:15 ·Isla McBride 3 min read
India approves Takeda’s Qdenga as its first vaccine for dengue

India approves Takeda’s Qdenga as its first vaccine for dengue

The Drug Controller General of India has authorized Takeda’s Qdenga, a two-dose vaccine that offers protection against all four dengue virus serotypes without requiring pre-screening.

Health ·21 Jul 2026, 15:15 ·Isla McBride 3 min read
American Heart Association says 5 cups of coffee daily is safe for adults

American Heart Association says 5 cups of coffee daily is safe for adults

A new scientific statement from the American Heart Association confirms that moderate coffee intake is generally safe and may offer cardiovascular benefits. Experts note that individual tolerance varies and emphasize that health outcomes depend on brewing methods and additives.

Health ·21 Jul 2026, 09:32 ·Isla McBride 3 min read
Transport of dead bodies within Congo risks further Ebola spread, UN agency

Transport of dead bodies within Congo risks further Ebola spread, UN agency

The transport of deceased Ebola victims across districts in the Democratic Republic of the Congo is fueling a rapid surge in new infections. Health agencies are struggling to balance traditional burial customs with urgent containment protocols to stop the spread of the virus.

Health ·18 Jul 2026, 09:02 ·Isla McBride 3 min read
NYC records first death in Upper East Side Legionnaires’ disease outbreak

NYC records first death in Upper East Side Legionnaires’ disease outbreak

New York City officials have confirmed the first death associated with an Upper East Side Legionnaires’ disease outbreak. The Health Department is investigating potential contamination in cooling towers across 75 buildings.

Health ·18 Jul 2026, 03:51 ·Isla McBride 3 min read
New Zealand confirms first H5N1 bird flu case in native seabird

New Zealand confirms first H5N1 bird flu case in native seabird

New Zealand has confirmed its first case of H5N1 bird flu in a brown skua found in Wellington. In response, authorities have initiated a vaccination program for five of the country's most endangered bird species.

Health ·17 Jul 2026, 11:15 ·Isla McBride 4 min read
Ebola cases in DR Congo top 2,000 as fastest-growing outbreak spreads

Ebola cases in DR Congo top 2,000 as fastest-growing outbreak spreads

The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo has reached 2,011 confirmed cases, fueled by the rare Bundibugyo virus, regional conflict, and worker strikes.

Health ·16 Jul 2026, 09:01 ·Isla McBride 3 min read
WHO: Up to 45% of dementia risk can be prevented or delayed

WHO: Up to 45% of dementia risk can be prevented or delayed

New WHO guidelines state that addressing 14 modifiable lifestyle and environmental risk factors could prevent or delay up to 45% of dementia cases.

Health ·16 Jul 2026, 00:06 ·Isla McBride 3 min read
Congo Ebola cases top 2,000 as health workers strike over unpaid wages

Congo Ebola cases top 2,000 as health workers strike over unpaid wages

Health workers in Ituri province have walked off the job to protest unpaid salaries, hampering critical contact tracing and patient care efforts.

Health ·16 Jul 2026, 00:01 ·Isla McBride 3 min read
Congo Ebola cases top 2,000 as health workers strike over unpaid wages

Congo Ebola cases top 2,000 as health workers strike over unpaid wages

Health workers in the DR Congo are striking over unpaid wages as the Ebola outbreak reaches 2,000 confirmed cases, hampering ongoing containment efforts.

Health ·16 Jul 2026, 00:01 ·Isla McBride 3 min read
Oxford University launches first human trial of Bundibugyo Ebola vaccine

Oxford University launches first human trial of Bundibugyo Ebola vaccine

Oxford scientists have initiated a Phase I trial for the ChAdOx1 BDBV vaccine to combat the Bundibugyo Ebola virus, which currently lacks approved treatments.

Health ·14 Jul 2026, 00:37 ·Isla McBride 3 min read
Dozens at an Ebola treatment center in Congo strike over unpaid salaries

Dozens at an Ebola treatment center in Congo strike over unpaid salaries

Health workers in Ituri have shut down a critical Ebola facility to protest months of missing wages, complicating the fight against the Bundibugyo virus.

Health ·14 Jul 2026, 00:03 ·Isla McBride 3 min read
Cut off from Kinshasa, Congo's AFC/M23 rebels built their own Ebola resp…

Cut off from Kinshasa, Congo's AFC/M23 rebels built their own Ebola resp…

The AFC/M23 rebel group is operating a parallel Ebola response system in eastern Congo, which experts warn could hinder broader disease containment.

Health ·13 Jul 2026, 11:30 ·Isla McBride 4 min read