Public Health
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.