Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. (NewsNation) — The mosquito-borne virus chikungunya is causing large outbreaks and prompting the World Health Organization to warn ...

During 2024, the number of pandemic-prone and epidemic-prone disease outbreaks worldwide was estimated at 301. The data highlight a shift in disease outbreak patterns, with a decline in the number of ...

A new study highlights the urgent need for deeper research into monkeypox (mpox), citing gaps in pathogenesis, transmission, and immunity as key barriers to developing effective control strategies.

LONDON, Feb 13 (Reuters) - Vaccines are a matter of national security, a leading global health figure said this week, warning that rising anti-vaccine sentiment worldwide could undermine efforts to ...

In a world where emerging health threats are becoming more frequent and unpredictable, the ability to prevent and contain epidemics is crucial for any nation. Rwanda's experience in dealing with the ...

NEW DELHI: Conflict, climate change, epidemics, and displacement are converging to create an unprecedented global health crisis, with 305 million people requiring urgent humanitarian assistance in ...

Dr. Jean Kaseya, Director General of Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention speaks at the Assembly of the African Union in Addis Ababa on February 18, 2024. Credit - Amanuel ...

Despite decades of experience, advanced health systems, and deep medical knowledge, the WHO European region is still at risk from the global epidemic of tuberculosis. There are at least three pressing ...

The spread of disease is not routinely connected to climate change or the environment. However, ignoring this connection would mean overlooking one important factor in widespread and deadly epidemics.