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August 6, 2026

Africa CDC to use vaccine for Zaire Ebola strain as stop-gap

August 5, 2026

WHO's Tedros visits DR Congo as Ebola outbreak accelerates

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Coronavirus

Coronaviruses are found in humans and other animals. Different strains cause illnesses of varying severity — from the common cold to SARS to COVID-19. The pandemic declared in March 2020 was caused by a coronavirus.

Dr. Anthony Fauci Top infectious disease expert Dr. Anthony Fauci responds to accusations by Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., as he testifies before the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee, on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, July 20, 2021.

GOP vs. Fauci: Are COVID-19 politics hurting public health?

Six years after COVID-19 changed the world, Washington is relitigating old battles and demanding answers.

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Germany: As temperatures rise, so does climate skepticism

According to a new study, the number of climate-change skeptics in Germany has increased. Why is this?

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Sick leave: Germany rising but not the worst in Europe

Sick leave in Germany has hit a new record, with workers taking an average of nearly 20 days off per year.

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A woman protects herself from the sun with a fan during the first heatwave of the summer in Seville

More women die in heatwaves, but biology 'isn't main cause'

Researchers say the popular explanation that female bodies are less able to cope with heat isn't supported by evidence.

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'Loneliness influencers': Being alone brings in the clicks

No friends, no dating, no problem? Many influencers are presenting social isolation as a lifestyle.

The Oropsylla Montana flea is an important vector for the bacterium yersinia pestis, the pathogen responsible for causing plague

The plague is as deadly today as in the Middle Ages

The plague is not just a disease that ravaged Europe in the Middle Ages. It's still around today.