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Follow Disease OutbreaksSingapore's influenza positivity rate rose to 36.6% in mid-August 2026, up from 24.0% the prior week. The Communicable Diseases Agency is monitoring the situation, noting no increased severity. High-risk individuals are advised to get annual vaccinations to mitigate potential health impacts.
Water contamination levels in Gaza have reportedly almost tripled, prompting the World Health Organization (WHO) to issue warnings about the heightened risk of disease outbreaks. This severe increase in contamination poses a critical public health threat to the region's population, potentially leading to widespread illness and further humanitarian challenges.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has released a report detailing the ongoing Ebola disease outbreak caused by the Bundibugyo virus in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). The outbreak is now the second largest Ebola outbreak ever recorded, with targets for critical public health response indicators, such as case detection and contact tracing, not yet being met, leading to its rapid expansion.
The Democratic Republic of the Congo is experiencing its second-largest Ebola outbreak in history, caused by the Bundibugyo virus, with rapid expansion and unmet public health response indicators. Concerns are rising for children, who are disproportionately affected, especially as schools have reopened in the epicenter. Urgent action is needed to include children in treatment and prevention research, including oral post-exposure prophylaxis trials, as the outbreak began months before its official declaration.
The Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) has confirmed the city's first two human cases of West Nile Virus for 2026, including one fatality. This announcement serves as a public health alert, underscoring the ongoing risk of mosquito-borne illness in the region.
An ongoing Ebola outbreak caused by the Bundibugyo virus in the Democratic Republic of Congo is disproportionately affecting children, with those under five experiencing higher rates of diagnosis and death. Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) has called for researchers and manufacturers to ensure children are included in studies for treatments and prevention, particularly for oral post-exposure prophylaxis. This highlights a critical need for tailored medical interventions for vulnerable populations during health crises.