In kids at low risk of neurodevelopmental problems, deficits emerged in the first year of life without a smaller head circumference.
One more Ebola case was reported in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) outbreak today, raising the overall total to 3,292 cases, which includes 118 listed as probable, according to the World Health Organization's (WHO's) online Ebola dashboard.
Outbreak responders are still investigating 527 suspected cases. Meanwhile, the number of deaths held steady at 2,192.
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has reported its first MERS-CoV case since 2018, and Saudi Arabia today reported two new illnesses, according to official reports.
In the UAE, the patient is a 44-year-old farmer who is not a citizen of the country but lives in the city of Al Ain in Abu Dhabi region, according to a statement today from the World Health Organization (WHO), which was notified by the UAE of the case on Oct 7.
Saudi Arabia reported a MERS-CoV infection in a child, which is relatively rare, according to an Oct 26 report from the country's Ministry of Health (MOH).
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced the launch of a new study to detect and better understand acute febrile illnesses (AFIs) in Belize, Guatemala, and the Dominican Republic.
Today the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) confirmed one new case of Ebola in the ongoing outbreak in North Kivu and Ituri provinces, but the World Health Organization (WHO) spotlighted some troubling signs in its weeks update.
The virus can have long-lasting consequences for those exposed in utero and will likely strike again, experts say.
The Asian Zika virus strain was found to be the cause, a first for an African country.
The plan focuses on 10 strategic priorities, including combating antimicrobial resistance.
Facebook yesterday announced the launch of new features to battle vaccine misinformation on Facebook and Instagram, a move that was applauded by the World Health Organization (WHO).
