Q&A: Why the next pandemic could be stopped by math, not borders
What do LinkedIn, the global airline network and the human brain have in common? They are all complex systems built from networks of connections.
Aug 13, 2026
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Environment and Public Health: News and Research on Contact Tracing
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WHO chief says Ebola outbreak is outpacing response as aid workers strike over pay
The world's fastest-growing Ebola outbreak is spreading faster than efforts to fight it, the head of the World Health Organization said on Wednesday during a visit to Congo where some health workers are striking over a lack ...
Aug 6, 2026
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Congo says the death toll in fastest-growing Ebola outbreak has passed 1,500
Ebola has killed more than 1,500 people in eastern Congo in the fastest-growing outbreak of the disease, data released Thursday showed, marking a 50% increase in around a week as the emergency continues to outpace response ...
Jul 30, 2026
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Cruise ship outbreak highlights need for clear communication on emerging disease threats
A small outbreak of a rare hantavirus on a cruise ship earlier this year captured worldwide attention and sparked concerns about a possible new pandemic. But according to a new University of Maryland School of Medicine (UMSOM) ...
Jul 23, 2026
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Growing DRC Ebola outbreak has already spread to Uganda with high risk of reaching South Sudan
A rare strain of Ebola that began spreading undetected in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) in early April 2026 has now confirmed transmission in Uganda and is potentially on course to reach South Sudan, according ...
Jun 25, 2026
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Confirmed Ebola cases in Congo outbreak top 1,000 with 254 deaths, authorities say
Confirmed cases in the Ebola outbreak in eastern Congo have reached 1,003, including 254 deaths, officials said in a statement late Sunday, as tracing those who had been in contact with patients remains a major challenge.
Jun 22, 2026
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Ebola cases increase almost 40% in a week as death toll passes 200
The Ebola outbreak in Congo and Uganda has claimed more than 200 lives in its first month and is the worst known outbreak at this stage, with up to 35,000 suspected potential contacts, Africa's Centres for Disease Control ...
Jun 18, 2026
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DR Congo Ebola outbreak yet to peak, could last a year: Red Cross
The deadly Ebola outbreak in the DR Congo has yet to peak and could take a year to contain, the Red Cross warned Tuesday, amid mounting warnings of dangerous gaps in the response.
Jun 16, 2026
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Congo reports large daily jump in Ebola cases a month after outbreak was declared
Congolese authorities have reported one of the highest daily increases in Ebola cases in a month-old outbreak as the virus spreads quickly in a remote region whose shifting population challenges efforts to find those exposed.
Jun 15, 2026
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Ebola spreading into new areas in northeast DR Congo: WHO
The Ebola outbreak in the northeastern Democratic Republic of Congo is spreading into new areas, the World Health Organization warned Friday.
Jun 12, 2026
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