Infections
Uganda should reconsider Congo border closure over Ebola, WHO's Tedros says
The outbreak of the rare Bundibugyo strain of Ebola has been declared a public health emergency of international concern by the WHO.
Health Ministry prepares Israel’s hospitals in event of Ebola case amid Central Africa outbreak
Uganda confirms two more Ebola cases, bringing total to seven
These are the reasons that cause urinary tract infections – and they are not always what you though
Israeli, US scientists uncover viral switch that could help defeat antibiotic resistance
Scientists at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem have revealed that bacteriophages use a small RNA molecule to hijack bacterial cells, a mechanism that had never been described before.
Outbreak of contagious skin disease among naval officer cadets halts training, IDF confirms
Around 40 Israeli Navy cadets have been infected with a contagious skin disease. All cadets have received medical treatment, and training has been paused to prevent further spread.
Children born with deadly immune flaw get powerful new gene therapy option
Gene therapy uses the patient's own blood stem cells, which were genetically modified to include functional copies of the WAS gene, the FDA said.
Israel's measles outbreak linked to global decline in vaccination rates, WHO warns
More than 10 children in Israel have died from measles since the start of the year, and thousands have been infected.
Irish president Higgins hospitalized overnight with infection
The 84-year-old spent the night in St James's Hospital in Dublin by arrangement on Sunday, where he started a course of antibiotics.
Flesh-eating parasite found in US patient for first time in decades
CDC confirms the first human screwworm infection in decades after a Maryland case. Officials say the risk to the US public is very low.
Eight confirmed deaths in Florida after flesh-eating bacteria infects 13
Louisiana has also reported an outbreak of Vibrio vulnificus, with 17 cases recorded in 2025.
Health Ministry urges vaccinations as measles outbreak continues to spread
According to the Health Ministry, the lowest vaccination rate is in Safed, where 33% of children aged 1 to 6 have not received the required doses.
Miley Cyrus opens up about ICU stay and health scare
“My leg started to disintegrate,” Cyrus said, explaining she was temporarily in the ICU after contracting a “brutal infection”.
Measles outbreak: 11 children hospitalized, three in serious condition
Senior health officials also warn of a potential mass infection at the upcoming Lag Ba'omer Mount Meron pilgrimage, as vaccination rates in certain haredi communities remain very low.
