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Emerging infectious disease outbreaks amid climate change
Scientists and health officials are warning about multiple emerging viral outbreaks, including Hantavirus spillover linked to rising global temperatures and an ongoing Ebola emergency in Central Africa. The articles highlight concerns about pandemic preparedness and the intersection of climate change with infectious disease transmission.
This is a long-running storyline that has developed over 52 days. The homepage highlights its most recent activity, so the outlet count there reflects the latest wave. The totals above cover the full run.
World Health OrganizationDemocratic Republic of CongoUgandaHantavirusEbola
2026-06-24
2026-06-23
2026-06-22
- Nearly one in every four people who contract Ebola die, data shows
- Congo-Kinshasa: Ebola in DR Congo - One Month On, Scaled Up Response Remains Insufficient
- Ebola outbreak worsening in Congo, response hampered by Trump's USAID cuts
- Ebola outbreak worsening in Congo, response hampered by Trump's USAID cuts
2026-06-20
2026-06-19
2026-06-17
- How mistrust and war are fueling a deadly Ebola outbreak
- How mistrust and war are fueling a deadly Ebola outbreak
- Congo Ebola response strained a month after WHO declares international emergency
- EU, G7 pledge support amid DRC Ebola outbreak
- DR Congo Ebola outbreak could become worst in history as thousands not being traced
- Africa’s Ebola outbreaks complicated by victims who prefer traditional healers over hospitals
- Africa's Ebola outbreaks complicated by victims who prefer traditional healers over hospitals
- Africa's Ebola outbreaks complicated by victims who prefer traditional healers over hospitals
2026-06-16
2026-06-15
- Witnessing joy amid the death: BBC travels to epicentre of Ebola outbreak
- Ghana: Flooding Raises Risk of Disease Outbreaks
- Congo reports record one-day increase in Ebola cases, a month after outbreak's declaration
- Inside Ebola country: NPR reports from eastern DR Congo's outbreak zone
- Inside Ebola country: NPR reports from eastern DR Congo's outbreak zone
- Inside Ebola country: NPR reports from eastern DR Congo's outbreak zone
- Scientists Race to Test Treatments as Ebola Outbreak Widens
2026-06-13
2026-06-12
- Ebola spreading into new areas in northeast DR Congo: WHO
- The many ‘blind spots’ that could be hiding the full spread of Congo’s Ebola outbreak: WHO
- Ebola cases in DRC rise to 676 as Kenya protests erupt over US plans
- Scientists race to develop Ebola vaccines
- Congo-Kinshasa: Ebola Outbreak Spreads in DR Congo As Misinformation Hampers Response