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US measles elimination status revoked as outbreaks spread across dozens of states - report
The US achieved measles elimination status in 2000 through immunization campaigns and the creation of a program enabling free vaccines for millions of children.
Nigeria confirms Ebola case in patient who arrived from Uganda
WHO's Southeast Asia regional chief Saima Wazed resigns amid fraud allegations
DRC set to receive 70,000 Ebola vaccines, not approved for current strain, WHO says
First case of hantavirus diagnosed in Israel after patient's visit to Eastern Europe
However, unlike the outbreak of the South American Andes strain currently drawing attention aboard the MV Hondius cruise ship, the Israeli was infected with a European strain of the virus.
Hantavirus: The rare virus infecting passengers on luxury cruise ship Hondius
As of Tuesday, the World Health Organization reported that seven passengers aboard the Hondius were sick or suspected of having contracted Hantavirus, including two confirmed cases.
Cruise ship hantavirus cases increase to seven, WHO says
Among the infected passengers, three have died, one is critically ill, and three are experiencing mild symptoms.
Three dead, three sick in suspected hantavirus outbreak aboard cruise ship, WHO confirms
"The risk to the wider public remains low," said Hans Kluge, WHO Europe's regional director, in his own X post. "There is no need for panic or travel restrictions."
WHO suspends medical evacuations from Gaza following death of contractor in 'security incident'
The evacuations were suspended after an individual who was contracted to provide services to the WHO in Gaza was killed during a security incident, Tedros said.
Strike on Darfur, Sudan health care center kills at least 64, including 13 children, WHO states
The total number of fatalities linked to attacks on health facilities during Sudan's civil war surpassed 2,000 following this strike, World Health Organization chief Ghebreyesus noted.
UN warns child mortality reduction is stalling with 4.9M deaths in 2024
Most of the deaths were preventable with better access to healthcare and low-cost interventions for challenges like complications from pre-term birth or diseases like malaria, the report said.
WHO warns ‘black rain’ in Iran after oil strikes could cause respiratory problems
The UN health agency, which has an office in Iran and works with authorities on health emergencies, said it has received multiple reports of oil-laden rain this week.
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Mendelovich says Israel should remain in WHO until alternative is set up
He stressed the necessity of the WHO, explaining that “it’s important to understand that the WHO operates in areas where we have no alternatives.”
