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Ebola outbreak in Uganda

According to the Ministry of Health, the outbreak was “imported” from the Democratic Republic of Congo, while one person has died

“Andean strain” of hantavirus found in two cases on MV Hondius, reactions in the Canary Islands over its docking

The Andean strain is the only one known to be transmissible from human to human; however, this occurs rarely and only in cases of very close contact. The ship is expected to dock in Tenerife

EODY: Eight new West Nile virus cases – Two deaths in the last week

Cases of West Nile virus infection have been recorded and investigated in 37 municipalities in the country - 83 total cases in 2025

Ugandan authorities confirm Ebola outbreak in Kampala – One dead

This is the ninth outbreak of the virus in this East African country since the first infection of the viral disease was recorded

COVID-19: Five years since the virus emerged – How the planet and the way we think has changed

The virus has not been eradicated, but many try to forget that it is still with us - The covid era has reinforced distrust of vaccines in a part of the population

In the ICU of “Papanikolaou” 71 year old man with virus – His daughter had recently travelled to China

The patient reportedly has underlying diseases and comorbidities

China: What is metapneumovirus filling up hospitals – Symptoms, who is at risk, and what to watch for

Concerns sparked by videos circulating on social media – Local authorities, however, offer reassurance

EODY: 12 cases and 3 deaths in the last week from West Nile virus

The EODY considers the diagnosis of further cases in the coming period as possible and expected

Ancient viral DNA in the human genome linked to major psychiatric disorders

Until recently, it was assumed that the so-called "fossil viruses" were simply junk DNA with no important function in the body

Matina Pagoni: New Covid outbreak in Europe and US

"We have 22 deaths, which is quite a lot compared to the previous year," Matina Pagoni tells ERT News

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