Cholera Outbreak

A cholera outbreak in Maiduguri, the capital of Nigeria's Borno state, has killed dozens and hospitalized thousands as new cases continue to emerge, Al Jazeera English reports. According to Al Jazeera's Ahmed Idris, poor sanitation, contaminated water supplies, and limited access to healthcare have fueled...

Tornadoes swept through Illinois on June 11, 2026, with Illinois State Police reporting structural damage on the south side of Streator. The event was documented by WeatherNation using footage from storm chasers.

According to ABC News Australia, the World Health Organization removed the UK's measles elimination status in January 2026 after vaccination rates declined annually since the COVID-19 pandemic, allowing the virus to spread locally again. ABC News Australia also reports that Australia faces similarly rising measles...

Berlin is experiencing an outbreak of oak processionary caterpillars whose toxic hairs have forced authorities to close parks and prompted residents to seek protection for pets and children. The caterpillars' hairs can trigger painful skin reactions and respiratory problems in humans and can be fatal...

Health workers in the Democratic Republic of Congo are responding to a growing Ebola outbreak while facing critical shortages of medical supplies and widespread community skepticism that hampers containment efforts. According to Al Jazeera's Catherine Soi, frontline workers report that limited supplies and distrust among...

Doctors in the Democratic Republic of Congo announced plans to strike over government failure to address demands for better pay and working conditions, occurring during an active Ebola outbreak. The strike timing creates immediate risk to outbreak response capacity and patient care in a country...