Faecal waste pollutes drinking water in Mexico’s Yucatan, Greenpeace says
The report says nearby pig farms and municipal wastewater are the likely sources of contamination.
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First US screwworm case in 60 years: Should America be worried?
The US Department of Agriculture says New World screwworm has been detected in a Texas calf.
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Violence and overcrowding hampers Ebola response in DRC
Violence and overcrowding hampers Ebola response in DRC.
Published On 23 May 2026
Failing chemical tank forces thousands to evacuate in Southern California
Firefighters were able to reduce the tank’s temperature, buying crews more time to stabilise the situation.
France confines over 1,700 passengers on cruise ship over gastroenteritis
The British ship docked in the southwestern French city of Bordeaux reports 49 suspected cases.
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Why the hantavirus outbreak is different from COVID-19
Experts say the transmission of hantavirus between humans is so rare that a pandemic is nearly ‘impossible’.
As summer approaches, skin diseases spread through Gaza’s refugee camps
Skin conditions have become a serious issue for healthcare workers in Gaza, particularly when temperatures rise.
Gaza’s second front: The battle against disease-carrying rats
Palestinian families in Gaza endure daily terror from rats in unsanitary camps, but help is hard to come by.
Israel hinders repair of damaged water infra deepening Gaza’s health crisis
Palestinian engineers struggle to repair Gaza’s water system, which has been contaminated, posing a health risk.
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Doctors fear ‘swamp fever’ spreading in flood-hit Gaza
Health authorities are warning of yet another potential health threat in Gaza: leptospirosis.
Published On 1 Jan 2026
Medical experts say Africa faces worst cholera outbreak in 25 years
Africa CDC recorded about 300,000 confirmed and suspected cases of cholera so far in 2025, a rise over last year.
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