Virus

Uganda declares end to latest Ebola outbreak short of WHO waiting period guidelines

The last Ebola patient in Uganda, a Congolese national, was discharged on June 22, short of the 42-day waiting period required by the World Health Organization to declare the end of an outbreak.

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A Ugandan worker collects a rubber glove from the airing line during a visit by the Director-General of the World Health Organisation (WHO) Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus at the Mulago National Referral Hospital Isolation Unit, as aid agencies intensify efforts to contain a new Ebola outbreak.
Employees work during a visit by South African President Cyril Ramaphosa and Democratic Republic of the Congo President Felix Tshisekedi at the National Institute of Biomedical Research in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, July 2, 2026.

Oxford begins first human trial of Bundibugyo Ebola vaccine, Germany treats infected US citizen

Recruitment for the vaccination trial has begun, with vaccinations expected to start in the coming weeks • US citizen becomes second to be treated in German hospital • Total DRC cases rise to 1,926

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A health worker takes the temperature of a woman passing through the Kanyaruchinya checkpoint, as authorities and aid agencies intensify efforts to contain a new Ebola outbreak involving the Bundibugyo strain, in the northern entry into the city of Goma, North Kivu province, the Democratic Republic

WHO: Ebola outbreak in Congo still in 'expansion phase,' transmission fulled by population movement

"It is still in the expansion phase, unfortunately. We would like to say it is stabilizing, but frankly we cannot say it yet," Dr Anne Ancia, WHO representative in the country, said.

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Medical teams with protective equipment against the Ebola virus, Congo, May 2026

Ebola alert: The Ministry of Health established an isolation tent at a cost of NIS 0.5M

A document obtained by Walla Money reveals the costs of establishing the special complex for receiving patients, which was approved under an exemption from tender.

|ByAVICHAY CHAIM, YOAV ETIEL

Marburg virus kills eight in Tanzania; WHO warns of potential spread

Marburg is a highly contagious virus similar to Ebola, with fatality rates up to 90%.

JANUARY 18, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Straw-colored fruit bat.

New Report: Health Officials Confirm decline in Northern China’s HMPV Cases

In recent weeks, worries grew when images surfaced showing hospitals with masked patients, prompting speculation about a new wave of respiratory diseases.

JANUARY 14, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Shanghai, China, 2021.

The WHO announces 18,000 monkeypox cases in January

Earlier this month, the World Health Organization announced the registration of about 18,000 confirmed cases, including 66 deaths, in 20 African countries during the first five days of January 2025.

JANUARY 14, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
The WHO announces 18,000 monkeypox cases in January.

Researchers link common herpes virus to a specific form of Alzheimer's disease

Study suggests cytomegalovirus may travel via the vagus nerve to the brain, contributing to Alzheimer's progression.

DECEMBER 23, 2024ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Walk to end Alzheimer's at Big Spring International Park.

Every second, someone is getting herpes. That's 42 million people a year

Nearly 850 million people worldwide carry herpes viruses, study reveals.

DECEMBER 12, 2024ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Every second, someone is getting herpes.

First UK case of new clade 1b mpox variant detected in London

Patient returned from Africa; UKHSA says risk to public remains low as contact tracing begins.

OCTOBER 31, 2024ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Mpox Virus. Image by NIAID is licensed under CC BY 2.0.

Breakthrough in HIV cure: Seventh person worldwide appears cured

The man has remained in a state of "viral remission," meaning that repeated tests have not detected any trace of HIV in his body.

JULY 21, 2024ByDR. ITAY GAL
Chinese medical staff test blood samples for HIV/AIDS at a disease prevention and control centre in Nanchang. Chinese medical staff test blood samples for HIV/AIDS at a disease prevention and control centre in Nanchang in eastern China's Jiangxi province in this picture taken on April 11, 2005.

Combating disease outbreaks in Israel: The vaccines your children need

What do the vaccines protect against, when are they administered, and how long does the immunity last?

JULY 1, 2024ByDR. ITAY GAL
The vaccine is given as part of the routine immunization schedule in a combination shot, and it provides protection for about ten years. (Illustrative).

Does this paint kill viruses and bacteria?

Nirlat, in collaboration with Nanosono, developed AquaNir Active Shield, an acrylic paint that destroys up to 99.99% of bacteria and viruses.

MAY 29, 2024ByWALLA! HOME, DESIGN

Cows, cats and now alpacas: Bird flu discovered for first time in 4 Idaho alpacas

The virus the alpacas were infected with was the same strain that has been spreading among dairy cattle in recent months.

MAY 29, 2024ByTZVI JOFFRE
An alpaca (illustrative)