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October 6, 2026

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New York’s measles emergency: what changes for vaccines, tests and records
The October 5 order expands vaccination and testing authority while keeping consent to receive a shot separate from reporting it to an immunization registry.
By Marcus Lee

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Congo’s Ebola response: finding a contact is only the start
Daily checks through 21 days after the last exposure can connect families to earlier care, but one day’s monitoring rate cannot establish completed follow-up.
By Marcus Lee

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Adelaide’s measles cluster grew to five cases. An exposure notice is still not a diagnosis
Nine measles cases had been recorded across South Australia in 2026, while the expanding Brighton-linked cluster makes checking dates, symptoms and vaccination records more important.
By Marcus Lee

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Two Ebola detections expanded Congo’s outbreak map. They do not yet reveal one chain of spread
Bulu marks a confirmed case in a new province, while Dungu extends the outbreak within an already affected province; neither entry alone proves sustained local transmission.
By Marcus Lee
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Adelaide’s four linked measles cases do not yet show citywide spread
The Brighton cluster warrants vaccination checks and careful monitoring, but an exposure notice identifies possible contact, not confirmed infection.
By Marcus Lee

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What WHO’s September 7 Ebola snapshot shows—and what it cannot
The figures documented a widespread, deadly outbreak, but cumulative notifications alone cannot show whether transmission is rising, falling or contained.
By Avery Common

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WHO’s childhood leukaemia map reveals a gulf in survival—and in what countries can measure
New estimates spanning 194 countries expose stark differences in care while showing why a standardized survival figure is a starting point, not a national scorecard.
By Avery Common