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Bangladesh’s measles outbreak has passed 60,000 suspected cases, with confirmed and suspected child deaths nearing 500.

Bangladesh is confronting a major measles outbreak, with 415 deaths, 50,500 suspected cases and a nationwide emergency vaccine campaign.

Hantavirus, a rare rodent-borne disease, drove a multinational health response after three reported deaths aboard MV Hondius off Cape Verde.

KINSHASA: The Democratic Republic of the Congo has declared an end to the mpox outbreak that had remained under national emergency…

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UN warns Myanmar faces a health disaster after a deadly earthquake as medical shortages and poor sanitation threaten widespread disease.

Childhood tuberculosis cases rose nearly 10% in Europe and Central Asia in 2023, highlighting urgent public health concerns.

A deadly outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo has killed 50 people within hours, prompting WHO investigations as officials race to determine the cause.

WHO and partners have deployed a Sudan virus vaccine trial in Uganda, aiming to halt transmission and protect high-risk populations amid a newly confirmed case and ongoing contact tracing.

The WHO has warned of rising pandemic threats in a report highlighting recent disease outbreaks, including Marburg virus, Mpox, and avian influenza, and urges stronger global preparedness.