At least 50 people die in Congo from mystery illness that kills within 48 hours
More than 50 people have died in north western Congo from an unknown illness which has been killing victims within 48 hours.
CDC layoffs strike deeply at its ability to respond to the current flu, norovirus and measles outbreaks and other public health emergencies
In 2024, the CDC worked with the WHO to respond to a Marburg virus outbreak in Rwanda that lasted for several months. On average, about half of people infected with Marburg virus do not survive, so ...