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U.S. passengers flying from Ebola-affected countries rerouted

response like this, a little chaos is part of the gig," Forlano says. The Ebola monitoring adds to a slate of other health issues Virginia is dealing with, including a [measles outbreak](https://www.vdh.virginia.gov/measles/)

COVID is shaping Americans' reaction to Ebola and hantavirus

response](https://www.npr.org/2026/05/18/g-s1-122655/ebola-outbreak-democratic-republic-congo-uganda) Caitlin Rivers, an epidemiologist at Johns Hopkins, said she's "very concerned about the Ebola outbreak as an epidemiologist." However, "I'm not worried as a mom, meaning

South Carolina's measles outbreak is over. But more are brewing around the country

officials on Monday declared an end to the largest measles outbreak in the U.S. since 1991. On Sunday, the state marked 42 days with no new cases reported related to the outbreak. Over

RFK Jr accused of ‘dangerous conspiracy theories’ at heated budget hearing

health experts across our country”, said Mike Thompson, a Democrat from California. “Your dangerous conspiracy theories are undermining safe and effective vaccines.” Thompson also highlighted the measles outbreak in the US. “Under just one year

More than 500 children have died in an outbreak that the world is virtually ignoring

outbreak with a lot of mortality," says Dr. William Moss, an expert in measles at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health who has been tracking the situation. "It's not surprising

Contact tracing could be key in halting the spread of hantavirus. Here's how it works

outbreak and keep the hantavirus from spreading. ### **Contact tracing 101** The concept of modern contact tracing dates to the 1930s and was part of an effort to stop the spread of syphilis. It involves locating

Why Ebola keeps returning to DRC: A heartbreaking human toll

response to the ongoing Ebola epidemic.” The team includes field epidemiologists, as well as specialists in data collection, risk communication, and community mobilisation. The DRC has seen an average of one Ebola outbreak every three

RFK Jr faces intense questions in US Senate on measles and flu deaths

responsibility for the outbreak during recent Capitol Hill appearances. Public health specialists have argued that Kennedy failed to strongly promote vaccination and instead [highlighted unproven treatments](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/apr/16/utah-measles-cases-outbreak) such as steroids while the virus

Inside the CDC’s leadership vacuum: work at a ‘standstill’ and low morale as 80% of top posts remain vacant

official title within the agency. Bhattacharya came to prominence within Trump circles as a [strong critic](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/mar/05/trump-nih-bhattacharya) of Covid responses during the pandemic, including lockdowns and mask mandates. He is closely aligned

Ebola fears surge on the ground in Congo over rapid spread of a rare type

Measles is at the high end.](https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims3/default/strip/false/crop/728x728+229+324/resize/100/quality/85/format/png/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2F43%2Fb8%2Fb575643c43a2b63f61765027d4c6%2Fpromo-contagiousness-20260519.png)](https://www.npr.org/2026/05/20/nx-s1-5826910/ebola-outbreak-africa-risks) ### [Global Health](https://www.npr.org/sections/global-health/) ### [A rare Ebola strain is spreading with no vaccine. Here's what you need to know](https://www.npr.org/2026/05/20/nx-s1-5826910/ebola-outbreak-africa-risks) Long

As federal government pulls back, Colorado charts independent course with vaccines

officials to follow the recommendations of national medical groups when making decisions such as purchasing bulk vaccines for the Medicaid program. "We are insulating our state from the dysfunction coming out of Washington," said state