Outbreaks and epidemics

Deadly fungus spreading in European hospitals triggers warning

The fungus survives on hospital surfaces and medical equipment and spreads easily between patients.

Chikungunya: A debilitating virus surges globally as mosquitoes move with warming climate

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Closed up of male Wolbachia-Aedes mosquitoes photographed at Wolbachia mosquito breeding facility on Feb 22, 2024.

US measles cases climb to highest level in three decades

The US CDC reported 1,288 confirmed infections on July 9, the most since 1992 and surpassing the total for 2019.

Philippines warns of health emergency as HIV cases soar

公众只需提供手指尖的一滴血，等待20分钟，便能知道自己是否感染HIV。（视频截图）

Salmonella outbreak linked to cucumbers sickens 45 people across 18 US states

Companies including Target have issued recalls for products with cucumbers that may be contaminated.

Americans worry about Trump’s handling of current measles outbreak, Reuters/Ipsos poll finds

The US is currently facing its largest single outbreak of measles in 25 years, with the number of cases crossing the 1,000 mark last week.

Measles roars back in the US, topping 1,000 cases

An AFP tally showed there have been at least 1,012 cases since the start of 2025, with Texas accounting for more than 70 per cent.

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