research2026-06-24
As Ebola spreads, Australia faces rise in 'biblical' disease risksThe bugs that cause Ebola, hantavirus and diphtheria are microscopic, but many of the barriers to controlling them are human-sized.
Source: ABC News (AU)
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Global Hantavirus Surveillance
Monitoring hantavirus outbreaks, research, and public health guidance worldwide. Hantaviruses are rodent-borne RNA viruses causing serious illness in humans — early awareness saves lives.
Estimated Cases
70,364
cumulative tracked reports
Deaths
3,410
all-cause mortality
Countries Affected
19
with documented cases
Overall CFR
?CFR (Case Fatality Rate) — the percentage of confirmed cases that result in death. Higher values indicate a deadlier disease.4.8%
varies greatly by strain
Recent News
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France reports first Ebola case in doctor returning from CongoFrance has confirmed its first case of Ebola, a doctor who had flown back from the Democratic Republic of Congo.
Source: ABC News (AU)
Read →prevention2026-06-24
WATCH: Crash test comparison reveals safety improvements in carsIn a demonstration of how far vehicle safety has come, the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety released video showing a crash test between a 2026 Chevy Blazer and the same model from 1996.
Source: Abcnews.com
Read →outbreak2026-06-24
WATCH: 'We were terrified': Great white shark stalks paddleboardersDrone video captured the moment a great white shark followed two paddleboarders off the coast of Santa Barbara, California.
Source: Abcnews.com
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