Outbreak Tracker

The latest data on emerging outbreaks, plus information about transmission and treatment.
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One person, dozens of animals dead of anthrax in Congo, officials say

One person, dozens of animals dead of anthrax in Congo, officials say

An anthrax outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo has left one person and dozens of animals dead, health officials said.

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April 28, 2025
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Uganda declares end of Ebola outbreak

Uganda declares end of Ebola outbreak

Uganda has declared an end to the Ebola outbreak that began earlier this year in Kampala, the nation’s capital city.

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April 07, 2025
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Another unvaccinated child has died from measles in Texas

Another unvaccinated child has died from measles in Texas

Another unvaccinated child has died from measles in Texas, according to state health officials.

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March 31, 2025
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US measles outbreak surpasses 400 cases

US measles outbreak surpasses 400 cases

The measles outbreak in Texas and New Mexico has grown to include nearly 450 cases in just 2 months, health officials reported.

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March 24, 2025
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‘Viruses do not respect borders’: Measles cases double in Europe

‘Viruses do not respect borders’: Measles cases double in Europe

An analysis by WHO and UNICEF revealed that measles cases topped 127,350 across Europe in 2024, doubling the cases from 2023 and marking the highest number of measles cases reported since 1997.

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March 07, 2025
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Unvaccinated adult tests positive for measles after dying in New Mexico

Unvaccinated adult tests positive for measles after dying in New Mexico

An adult in New Mexico tested positive for measles after dying, state health officials announced Thursday amid a growing outbreak of the highly contagious disease centered in neighboring Texas.

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February 28, 2025
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Bird flu ‘not going away,’ experts warn

Bird flu ‘not going away,’ experts warn

The outbreak of bird flu that began in the United States in 2022 among wild birds and poultry has since spread to dairy cattle, at least one pig, a growing number of people — and even cats.

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February 28, 2025
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Unknown illness leaves 60 dead in the Congo

Unknown illness leaves 60 dead in the Congo

An unknown illness has killed 60 people in the Democratic Republic of the Congo since late January, according to WHO.

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February 26, 2025
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Unvaccinated child dies in Texas measles outbreak, officials say

Unvaccinated child dies in Texas measles outbreak, officials say

An unvaccinated child has died from measles in an outbreak in Texas that has grown to include more than 120 cases spanning nine counties, state health officials announced Wednesday.

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February 25, 2025
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12 dead in Listeria outbreak linked to nursing home shakes

12 dead in <i>Listeria </i>outbreak linked to nursing home shakes

A dozen people have died and 38 have been sickened in a multistate Listeria outbreak linked to frozen supplemental nutrition shakes distributed in long-term care facilities, the CDC said.