DR Congo Ebola death toll rises above 500 as outbreak deepens
The death toll from the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo has risen above 500, according to the World Health Organization. Health authorities have recorded 506 deaths and 1,561 confirmed cases in the country, as the 17th Ebola epidemic continues to spread. The outbreak was officially declared on 15 May and is being driven by the Bundibugyo virus.The latest figures were published in a WHO situation report dated 4 July and released on Monday, based on reports from Congolese health authorities. The agency said the first month of the outbreak was the worst on record. It also... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 06 Jul 2026 20:33 LONDON
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Wildfire in eastern Spain forces evacuations in Castellon
A wildfire in Castellon, in Spain's Valencia region, has forced the evacuation of around 500 residents, according to the supplied report. The fire broke out on Sunday afternoon in Soneja and spread across rugged terrain, prompting a large emergency response. Firefighters are working to contain the blaze near roads, vehicles and residential areas.Aircraft and ground crews have been deployed to tackle the flames, with water drops reported over burning hills. The response is focused on multiple hotspots and burnt ground, while thick smoke has been seen rising over the landscape. The immediate priority for crews is to stop the fire... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 06 Jul 2026 13:32 LONDON
WHO begins Ebola treatment trial in the Democratic Republic of Congo
The World Health Organization has announced the start of a clinical trial of two potential Ebola treatments in the Democratic Republic of Congo, as the country continues to battle an outbreak that has also spread to Uganda. The first patient has been enrolled in the trial, according to WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus. The trial is focused on the Bundibugyo strain of Ebola, for which there are currently no approved vaccines or treatments.Tedros said the enrolment marked the beginning of the trial, which is being sponsored by the WHO and coordinated by scientists at the National Biomedical Research Institute in... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 02 Jul 2026 23:02 LONDON
WHO says cruise-linked hantavirus outbreak is over after final contact tests negative
The World Health Organization has declared a cruise-linked hantavirus outbreak over after the last identified contact completed quarantine and tested negative for the virus. The announcement closes an incident that began after an exposure linked to the Dutch-flagged cruise ship MV Hondius and drew follow-up across multiple continents. WHO said no further cases have been reported since 25 May.According to WHO, the outbreak infected 13 people and killed three. The final exposed contact finished quarantine, returned home and tested negative, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said on Thursday. He added that more than 650 contacts were identified and followed up by health... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 02 Jul 2026 22:32 LONDON
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Wildfires in Greece force evacuations and kill two near Thessaloniki
Wildfires are burning across several parts of Greece, with the most serious damage reported near the northern city of Thessaloniki and in the central region of Fthiotida. Two people have died in the blaze near Thessaloniki, while authorities have urged residents in two villages in central Greece to leave their homes as firefighters battle another front. The fires are part of a wider outbreak that also saw other blazes break out in northern, central and southern parts of the country on Wednesday.Firefighters said the dead in the northern fire were a father and his 12-year-old son. The boy's body was... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 02 Jul 2026 06:00 LONDON
Suspected Ebola patient tested at Glasgow hospital amid unit lockdown
A patient is being tested for suspected Ebola at the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital in Glasgow after arriving back in the city from an affected country. The hospital's acute receiving unit was sealed off on Tuesday afternoon while the person was assessed and moved elsewhere in the hospital. No case has been confirmed, but the incident has prompted precautionary measures at one of Scotland's largest hospitals.The patient is understood to have been admitted in the early hours of Tuesday after developing symptoms. Public Health Scotland said it was working closely with the UK Health Security Agency to assess routes by... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 30 Jun 2026 20:00 LONDON
