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J.F.K. Airport will begin screening passengers arriving from Ebola-stricken areas after 11:59 p.m. Thursday. This makes it the fourth U.S. airport to implement enhanced public health screenings for the highly contagious virus.

Andhra Pradesh state health authorities have declared an alert for the Ebola virus, indicating a heightened state of preparedness for the disease.

Ugandan health authorities have reported two new Ebola cases, bringing the total to seven, while the neighboring Democratic Republic of Congo has surpassed 900 suspected cases.

An Ebola treatment center was attacked and burned in eastern Congo, the epicenter of the ongoing outbreak. This incident occurs as the U.S. tightens travel restrictions due to emerging cases abroad.

A Detroit-bound Air France flight was diverted to Montreal due to a passenger from the Democratic Republic of Congo, a country facing Ebola restrictions. The U.S. has closed its borders to recent visitors from the DRC as a public health measure against the ongoing Ebola threat.

Australia is experiencing its biggest diphtheria outbreak in decades, with the serious bacterial infection spreading across Queensland, South Australia, Western Australia, and the Northern Territory. The health minister has expressed significant concern over this widespread public health emergency.

The World Health Organization has declared the Ebola outbreak in DRCs Ituri province a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC), the highest level of global alert. As of May 18, the outbreak has grown to 513+ suspected cases and 131+ deaths across 9 health zones. Cases have now spread to Kinshasa, North Kivu, and Ugandas capital Kampala. An American doctor working in DRC has tested positive. The US CDC and DHS have implemented travel restrictions and entry screening to p

A confirmed measles case in NSW has sparked a public health alert, with authorities warning of potential infectious exposure at multiple healthcare and community locations. The highly contagious disease necessitates public vigilance to prevent further spread.

A deadly hantavirus outbreak has occurred on a cruise ship, prompting quarantine measures for Americans. Infectious disease experts are clarifying that hantavirus is not expected to behave like COVID-19.