#Public Health

The Kyiv City CDC denied rumors of epidemic threats amid power outages: as of November 1, 2026, no cases of cholera, dysentery, typhoid fever, and hepatitis A have been recorded in the capital.

The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has confirmed 4,852 measles cases—the highest annual figure in over 30 years. 96% of those infected were unvaccinated, and 511 people were hospitalized.

In the DRC, the number of Ebola cases (Bundibugyo strain) has reached 10,060, with 4,887 deaths. The virus has crossed the borders of Kenya, Nigeria, and Uganda; there is currently no approved vaccine against this strain.

Tasmanian Health Minister Bridget Archer announced the legalisation of mobile tattoo vans. The decision follows a grassroots campaign with a 1,200-signature petition and updates the industry's sanitary standards.

The Lancet Commission has identified 17 major threats to humanity through 2100, ranging from obesity and climate change to malicious AI and nuclear conflict, which could threaten the very extinction of the species.

New South Wales authorities have warned residents about a sharp increase in bat bites and the risk of infection with Australian bat lyssavirus, which is related to the rabies virus.

Ukraine has launched the season of enhanced surveillance for flu and ARVI, lasting until May 23, 2027. PHC and WHO checked hospital readiness amid wartime challenges.

The US FDA has approved the sale of 11 new ZYN ULTRA nicotine pouch varieties manufactured by Philip Morris — ten with 9 mg and one with 11 mg of nicotine. The regulator found them to have lower levels of toxic constituents.

Four record heat waves this summer led to at least 35,000 deaths in Europe. The highest excess mortality was recorded in Germany, France and Spain, where the figure has already exceeded 25,000.