The World Health Organization declared the Ebola outbreak a global emergency on 17 May. The Bundibugyo species is spreading, and community health systems and faster testing are essential to find cases and save lives.
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WHO reports 11 hantavirus cases, including three deaths, connected to the Dutch-flagged MV Hondius that sailed from Argentina to Cape Verde. Some passengers later travelled through South Africa; health authorities say public risk remains low.
In April 2026 Global Voices and IRIS published ten case studies from the Global Majority showing how civil society groups respond to AI and algorithmic platforms. Responses include co‑opting, countering and innovating, with local and cross‑border strategies.
A study in Nigeria tested archived blood from healthy adults and found signs of hidden mpox exposure. Some people had old smallpox antibodies and a small number showed recent immune responses without symptoms, suggesting low-level virus circulation.
Experts urge governments to build integrated surveillance systems that link community-level data across human, animal, plant and environmental sectors. A virtual roundtable highlighted research priorities and named integrated surveillance the most urgent need.
Antibiotic use on farms in parts of East Africa is increasing antimicrobial resistance. Poor access to veterinary care, weak rules and routine drug use on animals are driving resistant infections that affect people, animals and the environment.
Scientists used AI and a citizen photo from the GLOBE Observer app to identify Anopheles stephensi in Madagascar. The study shows how apps, a 60x lens and a dashboard can help monitor this urban malaria mosquito, but access and awareness limit use.
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