Cholera outbreak in Sudan has killed at least 22 people, health minister says
CAIRO — Sudan has been stricken by a cholera outbreak that has killed nearly two dozen people…
Bird flu restrictions cause heartache for 4-H kids unable to show off livestock at fairs across US
EVART, Mich. — Alison Smith stared at the virtually empty dairy barn inside the Osceola County…
Congo's humanitarian crisis helped mpox spiral again into a global health emergency
GOMA, Congo — Sarah Bagheni had a headache, fever, and itchy and unusual skin lesions for…
Sweden reports 1st case of more infectious form of mpox first identified in Congo
LONDON — Swedish health officials said Thursday they have identified the first case of a…
88-year-old victim in deli meat outbreak underscores risks for those most vulnerable
A lifelong lover of liverwurst, Sue Fleming relished the smoked sausage her husband brought home…
Children in West and Central Africa are increasingly exposed to extreme heat, UNICEF says
DAKAR, Senegal — Children in West and Central Africa are increasingly exposed to extreme heat…
WHO declares mpox outbreaks in Africa a global health emergency as a new form of the virus spreads
LONDON — The World Health Organization has declared the mpox outbreaks in Congo and elsewhere…
Mpox has been declared a public health emergency in Africa. What is it and what's the WHO doing?
LONDON — The Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention declared this week that the…
UN health agency convening experts to determine if the mpox outbreak in Africa is a global emergency
GENEVA — The head of the World Health Organization said Wednesday he will convene an expert…