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H5N1 bird flu found on mainland Australia for the first time
SUNDAY, JUNE 21, 2026
Australia has confirmed its first mainland case of H5N1 bird flu after a brown skua found dead in southern Western Australia tested positive for highly pathogenic avian influenza.
DR Congo Ebola cases climb as two more health zones report infections
MONDAY, JUNE 15, 2026
Government figures show 72 more confirmed cases in 24 hours, raising the outbreak total to 782 with 181 deaths across three eastern provinces.
Ebola outbreak in DR Congo spreads to three new eastern health zones
FRIDAY, JUNE 12, 2026
Confirmed infections have risen to 676, with 136 deaths, as insecurity and mistrust hamper efforts to contain the virus in North Kivu and Ituri.
WHO launches US$518m plan to contain major Ebola outbreak in Africa
SATURDAY, JUNE 06, 2026
The WHO and Africa CDC have launched a US$518 million emergency plan to contain the Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak in DR Congo and Uganda over the next six months.
WHO chief urges stronger Congo response as Ebola outbreak widens
TUESDAY, JUNE 02, 2026
WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus ends his DR Congo visit with a call for more support as aid groups warn Ebola cases may be far higher than reported.
Ebola recoveries bring hope as outbreak raises travel concerns
MONDAY, JUNE 01, 2026
WHO reports five Ebola recoveries in the DRC, while Brazil investigates suspected cases and US airports expand screening ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
Thai DDC monitors influenza outbreaks as cases top 170,000 nationwide
SUNDAY, MAY 31, 2026
Health officials say 171,731 influenza cases and 16 deaths have been recorded this year, with young children showing the highest illness rates.
WHO urges ceasefire as DR Congo Ebola response runs short of supplies
THURSDAY, MAY 28, 2026
A doctor in Butembo has warned of critical shortages in DR Congo’s Ebola response, as WHO urges a ceasefire to contain the Bundibugyo outbreak.
Ebola outbreak response — Thailand tightens entry and quarantine rules
WEDNESDAY, MAY 27, 2026
Travellers from DR Congo and Uganda face stricter Ebola controls in Thailand, with quarantine breaches punishable by jail or fines
Ebola alarm – WHO says response lags as suspected deaths hit 220
TUESDAY, MAY 26, 2026
WHO chief Tedros says the Ebola outbreak in DR Congo and Uganda is outpacing responders, with 220 suspected deaths reported