What is Ebola, and why do scientists and public health experts closely monitor it? Here’s what you need to know! Recently, Ebola outbreaks have occurred in several African countries, including the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and Uganda. What is Ebola?...

As of May 2026, there have been 9 reported cases of hantavirus, and 3 deaths. What is hantavirus? Here’s what you need to know! To start, there’s a common misconception that hantavirus is a “new virus” or “the next COVID-19”. Hantavirus has been known for decades, but...

Most people understand that viruses can cause outbreaks. Viruses typically start by infecting the initial “host” and then spread amongst the population, creating a chain of infections. This is why the best way to evade a virus’s spread is to quarantine. Many viruses...

In 2020, a pandemic occurred, involving a rapid spread of a disease called the coronavirus (also known as COVID or COVID-19). Many think the virus was eliminated years ago…but did it ever go away? COVID-19 is a virus that primarily harms the respiratory system and is...

Measles, (also known as rubeola) has the virus made a comeback or did they never truly leave? The World Health Organization (WHO) has identified a significant decrease in cases of measles (88% drop) since 2000. However, in 2024, there were 95,000 deaths reported due...

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