In late January 2026, Indian authorities confirmed two new Nipah virus cases in West Bengal state. Following the news, a ...

"In a single decade, the world has transformed Ebola from a global emergency to a disease that can be stopped in its tracks," said Dr Richard Hatchett, CEO of the Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness ...

I report on how authorities responded to a new Ebola outbreak.

As the Ebola epidemic in West Africa has spiraled out of control, affecting thousands of Liberians, Sierra Leonians, and Guineans, and threatening thousands more, the world’s reaction has been ...

One year ago, President Trump initiated the U.S. withdrawal from the World Health Organization by executive order.

Now, Lassa fever is caused by the Lassa virus, a member of the arenavirus family. While it is often grouped with more famous diseases like Ebola because both can cause internal bleeding, Lassa fever ...

One year ago, President Trump initiated the U.S. withdrawal from the World Health Organization by executive order. It’s an irresponsible, uninformed, poorly thought-out, and dangerous decision.

The federal government recently released new dietary guidelines aimed at “ending the war on protein” and steering Americans ...

Scientists describe how Ebola virus, which can persist in certain areas of the body, can re-emerge to cause fatal disease -- even long after treatment with monoclonal antibodies. In a groundbreaking ...