Uganda's confirmed #Ebola case count is up to 15. I believe the 6 new cases are all linked to previous confirmed cases.
Good to see such a high number of contacts being followed.
Uganda has a lot of experience containing Ebola.
Our baseline risk assessment is out. We will publish any new disease events related to the World Cup over the course of the games.
FIFA World Cup 2026 – Canada, USA, Mexico: Communicable disease context
https://t.co/4xXi8oFinW via @beacon_bio
Please read this #Ebola thread. @JeremyKonyndyk knows of what he speaks.
This outbreak is going to be a beast to contain. And the longer it goes before the world mounts an effective response, the harder it's going to be to contain it.
Proud of my friend & mentor @DrMikeRyan, honoured at #WHA79 today.
“No achievement in global health - or life - is individual,” he reminded us.
His 3 lessons:
🌎 health is a human right
🌍 science & truth matter
🌏 trust is crucial in emergencies
In its 1st year, CEID's @beacon_bio program has helped direct public health responses globally, monitoring 181 pathogens in 169 countries—& even 1 in space. Drs. @BhadeliaMD & Britta Lassmann discuss achievements of year one and what's ahead for BEACON.
https://t.co/O9g1NE2E8C
The outbreak of #Ebola#Bundibugyo is now the 3rd largest on record. The #WHO country rep in DRC, Anne Ancia, told the World Health Assembly today that the suspected case count is now over 500, with 130 suspected deaths.
This will be hugely difficult to contain. https://t.co/PYNvDDY2ZJ
Seasonal wild mushroom (amatoxin) poisonings in California, USA, increase to 49 cases, with four deaths and four patients requiring liver transplants
Read more at: https://t.co/X6RGcyYwKm
May 12 Update on the Andes virus (hantavirus) outbreak aboard the MV Hondius cruise ship: Eleven confirmed and probable cases reported across multiple countries following repatriation; https://t.co/hXiWpNlcGO via @beacon_bio
New and concerning:
Request for information: Hantavirus cases reported on cruise ship from Argentina—three deaths, multiple cases reported
https://t.co/eAppnD764M via @beacon_bio
First malaria drug for babies is approved in ‘major public health milestone’ @WHO prequalification of Coartem Baby means newborns can be safely treated rather than using medication for older children https://t.co/pGkD38sbKM
Commenting on the first-in-human trials of a therapeutic for chickungunya, Dr. David Hamer underscores urgent need for treatment to prevent complications & severe disease. He says it's an intriguing future treatment option, given the pre-clinical evidence.
https://t.co/9CYlzjOQDy
Subacute sclerosing panencephalitis is a rare but fatal side effect of #measles infection, which manifests years after a kid recovers. This story of a family who lost a 10-year old to it is heartbreaking. Renae was too young to be vaccinated when she caught measles. https://t.co/AWjPJWaXKH
#Flu season is over but pediatric flu deaths continue to be reported to #CDC. In the week ending 4/11, four more deaths were reported, bringing the 2025-26 total to 143. About 85% of those kids weren't vaccinated.
Sadly, this number will likely continue to climb. https://t.co/KABay3E688
Outbreaks start locally. Preparedness must too.
In a piece for @ThinkGlobalHlth, I outline why strong national public health agencies are the backbone of global health security.
@WHO is commited to working with countries to strengthen these agencies.
🔗https://t.co/NHKr0pdsEk
This week the @WHO Hub in Berlin convened the #EIOS Coordination Group in Addis Ababa.
Strong collaboration and shared #PublicHealthIntelligence are key to detecting health threats early.
Thank you @AfricaCDC & @ECDC for hosting and supporting.