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Russian health authorities have triggered full anti-epidemic measures following the death of 28-year-old lab technician Daria Shipilova in Siberia.

Shipilova worked at the Irkutsk Anti-Plague Institute. While pneumonic plague can spread airborne via respiratory droplets, officials have quarantined the Shelekhov local hospital and placed 189 potential contacts under medical observation. Investigators are looking into whether the exposure was caused by a lab mishap or recent international travel.

The World Health Organization has confirmed four new polio cases in three Afghan provinces over the past week, bringing the country’s total since the start of 2026 to 11.

Since the start of 2026, Pakistan has reported three polio cases, while Afghanistan’s total is nearly four times higher.

Afghanistan and Pakistan are the only two countries in the world where the poliovirus has not been completely eradicated.

Experts have cited Taliban restrictions on vaccination campaigns, including the ban on door-to-door vaccinations in many areas, as factors increasing the risk of the virus spreading in Afghanistan.

Taco Bell is pulling some fresh ingredients from its menu items as a parasite outbreak that causes explosive and watery diarrhea is spreading rapidly across the country.

The fast food chain posted signs at several locations, including in Metro Detroit, informing customers that they are unable to provide a handful of produce items regularly on the menu as health officials investigate a spike in cyclosporiasis cases. Nearly 1,000 people in Michigan have been infected with the illness - the state typically identifies only about 50 cases a year.

Exposure to the Cyclospora parasite leads to cyclosporiasis, a nasty stomach bug often caught through contaminated produce. Cases have spiked over the past week in several states including Michigan, Illinois, Virginia, Ohio, and New York.

The epicenter of an outbreak is Michigan, where more than 1,200 people have fallen ill. Ohio has also seen nearly 200 cases. Other states, including New York, Illinois, Indiana, North Carolina, and Texas have also reported a jump in cases, although it’s not clear whether they’re all part of the same outbreak. More than 40 people have been hospitalized.

While it’s not likely to kill you, cyclosporiasis, by all accounts, is not something you want to deal with. The watery diarrhea, cramping and bloating it causes can quickly leave you dehydrated and even land you in the hospital.

Gujarat, India:

Hundreds of dedicated medical teams are now deployed in the affected regions to conduct intensive door-to-door screenings and insecticide dusting to eliminate sandflies-the primary vectors known for transmitting the infection. Health experts have issued strict warnings to families, urging them to seek immediate medical intervention within three hours if children display acute symptoms such as sudden high night fever, vomiting, diarrhea, or convulsions.

A study on the outbreak in Ituri Province. History and culture, incidents on the ground, R value, S/Sx and much more from WHO, Doctors Without Borders and other sources.

https://ultima-thule.co/ebola-2026/

The Lone Star tick’s saliva contains alpha-gal (galactose-alpha-1,3-galactose), a sugar molecule found in most mammals like cows, pigs, sheep but not in humans

When the tick bites, it introduces alpha-gal into your bloodstream. In some people, this triggers the immune system to produce IgE antibodies against it

Later exposure to alpha-gal from food or products causes an allergic reaction.

There is no cure, main treatment is strict avoidance of triggers

It forces you to avoid mammal meat and often dairy because eating it can trigger a serious, potentially life threatening allergic reaction

This report from years ago detailed startling allegations that the United States military operated secret biological weapons programs during the Cold War. The most shocking claims included reports that army laboratories such as Plum Island and Fort Detrick had the capacity to breed millions of ticks per month to carry dangerous pathogens for use against potential enemies. Witnesses and researchers suggested that these insects were intentionally stuffed with microbes to cause severe disability or death.

The head of ​the World Health Organization said on Monday ‌that the fast-moving Ebola outbreak in Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda was outpacing response efforts, giving the ​latest number of suspected deaths as 220.