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Health & Food · October 23, 2026

Kenya reports second Ebola death among nine confirmed cases

The woman was Kenya’s third confirmed case and a close relative of its first. Officials said seven patients remained in care and reported no evidence of community spread.

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Colorized scanning electron micrograph of Ebola virus particles budding from a chronically infected VERO E6 cell. This 2014 archival image is contextual and does not depict Kenya’s 2026 outbreak or specifically the Bundibugyo virus.File photo: National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) / CDC Public Health Image Library (PHIL) · file details · Public domain; CDC PHIL says permission is not required and requires source attribution to CDC and, where known, the creator NIAID.

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World Affairs · October 12, 2026

New Houthi advances cut Taiz supply access as residents brace for shortages

The capture of Turbah has sharply restricted Taiz’s links to government-held areas, according to AP and other reporting. A local stock estimate applies to government-controlled districts across the governorate, not the city alone; rival Yemeni authorities give conflicting accounts of road access.

Reporting draws on 6 named sources.

Health & Food · October 12, 2026

Bangladesh dengue admissions pass 100,000 as annual toll reaches 307

The official tally is nearing last year’s full-year admission count, but it tracks people treated in hospitals—not every dengue infection in the country.

Reporting draws on 5 named sources.

Health & Food · October 7, 2026

WHO asks Russia about second pneumonia report after lab death

WHO says it is seeking details about the first worker's severe pneumonia and media reports of a second employee with an illness of undetermined cause. Russia has reported no plague cases in Irkutsk, and WHO's initial risk assessment was very low for Europe.

Reporting draws on 4 named sources.

Health & Food · October 6, 2026

Kenya confirms first imported Ebola case as 28 contacts are traced

The patient arrived from Uganda on Oct. 3 after falling ill in Congo. Kenya and WHO say response teams are tracing contacts; WHO has not recommended travel or trade restrictions based on information available Tuesday.

Reporting draws on 4 named sources.

Health & Food · September 4, 2026

DRC Ebola outbreak reports 88 new cases as death toll reaches 4,381

The report counted 65 health zones historically affected across seven provinces, with 57 still reporting cases as of Oct. 11.

Reporting draws on 5 named sources.

Health & Food · August 14, 2026

FDA assigns highest-risk classification to recall covering 19 million eggs

Consumers in six states are being told to check carton codes and not eat affected eggs as a multistate Salmonella investigation continues.

Reporting draws on 3 named sources.

Health & Food · August 10, 2026

Taylor Farms recalls jalapeño products sold across 26 states amid salmonella outbreak

The recall reaches major retailers including Walmart, Whole Foods, Target, Trader Joe’s and Kroger; affected products carry best-by dates through Aug. 16.

Reporting draws on 4 named sources.