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.
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.