Health

Measles cases top 5,400 as U.S. deaths rise to 10 and elimination status hangs in balance

U.S. measles cases have topped 5,400 in the worst outbreak since 1991, with state health departments reporting 10 deaths this year as officials weigh whether the country has lost its elimination status.

20 hours ago

Nigeria clears 62 Ebola contacts with no new cases — but the outbreak is not over yet

Nigeria has completed 21 days of monitoring for 62 contacts of its first Ebola patient in more than a decade, with none of them falling ill.

22 hours ago

Delhi overtakes Lahore as world's most polluted city as smog turns 'severe'

Delhi overtook Lahore on Friday as the world's most polluted major city, with official readings classed as 'severe' for the first time this season as thick smog blanketed the Indian capital.

Nov 13, 2026