Nipah virus is a zoonotic infection, meaning it can be transmitted from animals to humans. It can also spread through contaminated food and, in some cases, from person to person. The virus was first ...

A new study highlights the urgent need for deeper research into monkeypox (mpox), citing gaps in pathogenesis, transmission, and immunity as key barriers to developing effective control strategies.

Dr. Jean Kaseya, Director General of Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention speaks at the Assembly of the African Union in Addis Ababa on February 18, 2024. Credit - Amanuel ...

In a world where emerging health threats are becoming more frequent and unpredictable, the ability to prevent and contain epidemics is crucial for any nation. Rwanda's experience in dealing with the ...

The spread of disease is not routinely connected to climate change or the environment. However, ignoring this connection would mean overlooking one important factor in widespread and deadly epidemics.

The Department of Health’s Bureau of Quarantine (BOQ) said screening and monitoring continue at Philippine ports of entry ...