Outbreaks and epidemics

Nigeria reports Ebola case, fourth African country affected by outbreak

The Nigerian case involves a Ugandan woman who arrived in Nigeria’s capital Abuja via Addis Ababa on Oct 5.

Quarantine, unease and rumours: Russian town grapples with plague scare

The Russian town of Shelekhov appears outwardly calm, yet many are concerned over rumours of a plague outbreak.

Mongolia orders ‘surveillance’ on Russia border after reported plague death

The Russian authorities have played down the reports, saying the woman died of pneumonia and the cause was “undetermined”.

US presses Russia for information over suspected plague death at Siberian lab

A satellite image shows the Anti-Plague Institute of Siberia and the Far East in Irkutsk, Russia. Media reports say an employee of the institute may have contracted pneumonic plague from a broken test tube.

Russia denies imposing anti-plague measures after death of worker

A maintenance worker walks out of the headquarters of Russia’s consumer and health watchdog Rospotrebnadzor in Moscow.

Kenya confirms first Ebola case imported from Congo after man dies in Nairobi

Health workers attend a training for personnel preparing to reinforce regional Ebola response capacity in the Democratic Republic of Congo.

Fiji declares a national emergency as HIV cases skyrocket

Fiji recorded more than 2,000 new HIV cases in 2025.

Fourth measles-related death reported in US as outbreak grows

More than 3,290 cases of measles have been recorded across the US since early 2026.

US declares end of largest recorded cyclosporiasis outbreak

Cyclosporiasis can be contracted by consuming food – typically raw fruits and vegetables – or water contaminated with feces.

Bangladesh fights world’s worst measles outbreak as vaccination gaps fuel spread

Children receive treatment for measles at Bangladesh Shishu Hospital & Institute in Dhaka.

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MDDI (P) 046/10/2025. Published by SPH Media Limited, Co. Regn. No.202120748H. Copyright © 2026 SPH Media Limited. All rights reserved.