zoonotic diseases

Featured image titled The Outbreak That Wouldn’t Die: Ebola, showing an Ebola virus graphic, survivor silhouette, world map, and statistics on 531 days of virus detection and 91 relapse-linked cases.
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The Outbreak That Wouldn’t Die: Ebola

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Epidemiologists have found that recent Ebola outbreaks may be linked to the virus re-emerging from human survivors rather than from wildlife. The virus can persist in immune-protected sites, notably semen, for months. A significant percentage of survivors experience long-term health effects, necessitating continued surveillance and testing for ongoing transmission risks.

Landscape featured image about the 2026 Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda showing the Bundibugyo Ebola strain, outbreak map, WHO public health emergency declaration, suspected cases, deaths, medical response teams, and cross-border surveillance efforts.
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History of Ebola: Discovery, Outbreaks and Timeline

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A new Ebola outbreak linked to the rare Bundibugyo strain has emerged in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda, prompting the World Health Organization to declare a public health emergency. With rising suspected cases, deaths, and concerns over cross-border transmission, health authorities are intensifying surveillance, testing, and containment efforts across the region.

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