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Cuba records more than 11,000 dengue cases, over 9 times the expected average

Cases at 11,235 in 2026, according to Global Dengue Observatory08 October 2026

New Ebola vaccine enters clinical trials in Africa as DR Congo battles outbreak

Phase Ib trials for ChAdOx1 vaccine, developed by University of Oxford, began in Uganda on Oct. 6, official says08 October 2026

Russia denies reports of 2nd ‘plague’ case in Siberia’s Irkutsk

Russian consumer and health watchdog says preventive measures are implemented, adds there are no epidemic risks for regional population08 October 2026

EU calls on Russia to urgently provide information on plague case in Siberia

'The whole world is waiting for the information from Russia,’ spokesperson says08 October 2026

Song Li's nomination for top WHO post an aspiration for global community of health for all: China

'We believe that if Doctor Song Li is elected, it will help the WHO play a more positive role in promoting the health and wellbeing of all humanity,' Chinese Foreign Ministry says08 October 2026

EXPLAINER - What to know about ‘plague’ quarantine in Siberian region of Russia?

Reports emerge after Russia’s consumer, health watchdog diagnoses employee of Irkutsk Anti-Plague Research Institute with 'pneumonia of unknown etiology'07 October 2026

Obesity among children, adolescents has quadrupled since 1990, affecting 170M: WHO

UN health agency says prevalence among 5-19-year-olds rose from 2% to 8%07 October 2026

WHO urges countries not to impose travel, trade restrictions for Ebola

UN health agency to continue closely monitoring situation, says director general06 October 2026

Rubio urges Russia to be transparent over plague incident

Washington monitoring Siberian laboratory case ‘hour by hour’ alongside international agencies, Marco Rubio says06 October 2026

New Ebola hotspots multiply in eastern Congo’s North Kivu: MSF

Confirmed cases since May stand at 8,554, including 4,114 deaths06 October 2026

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