Flip News — public-health news https://flipnews.co.uk/topics/public-health/ The latest Flip News stories on public-health. en-GB Sun, 04 Oct 2026 21:23:26 GMT Florida dengue outbreak is largest in continental US in decades, AP reports https://flipnews.co.uk/health/florida-dengue-largest-us-outbreak-decades/ https://flipnews.co.uk/health/florida-dengue-largest-us-outbreak-decades/ Sat, 03 Oct 2026 19:35:00 GMT Florida's dengue outbreak has passed 250 locally acquired cases, making it the largest in the continental US since at least the 1940s, the Associated Press reports. Tom Ellery dengue florida outbreak public-health mosquito Associated Press (via Jamaica Gleaner / MedicalXpress) WHO says medical supplies wait median 74 days for Gaza clearance as hospitals stay crippled https://flipnews.co.uk/health/who-gaza-medical-supplies-74-day-clearance/ https://flipnews.co.uk/health/who-gaza-medical-supplies-74-day-clearance/ Sat, 03 Oct 2026 08:00:00 GMT The World Health Organization says large consignments of medical supplies wait a median of 74 days for Israeli clearance into Gaza, with none of the territory's hospitals fully functional and health kits, X-ray machines and prosthetics routinely rejected. Sarah Whitfield gaza-ceasefire gaza who medical-aid public-health AFP via Arab News PK Pennsylvania records fifth measles death as outbreak nears 1,000 cases https://flipnews.co.uk/health/pennsylvania-measles-fifth-death/ https://flipnews.co.uk/health/pennsylvania-measles-fifth-death/ Thu, 01 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT Pennsylvania has reported a fifth measles-associated death — an unvaccinated Lancaster County resident — as the state tally climbs to 943 cases across 39 counties, the worst US measles year since 1991. James Calloway measles pennsylvania public-health Associated Press / CNN Canada extends Ebola-linked travel curbs by 60 days to November 27 https://flipnews.co.uk/health/canada-extends-ebola-travel-restrictions-60-days/ https://flipnews.co.uk/health/canada-extends-ebola-travel-restrictions-60-days/ Tue, 29 Sep 2026 00:05:00 GMT Canada has extended its Ebola-linked travel and immigration restrictions for another 60 days until November 27, as the DRC outbreak passes 8,000 cases. Priya Raman ebola canada travel restrictions drc uganda south sudan public-health The Canadian Press DRC Ebola infections cross 8,000 as outbreak death toll nears 4,000 https://flipnews.co.uk/health/drc-ebola-crosses-8000-confirmed-cases/ https://flipnews.co.uk/health/drc-ebola-crosses-8000-confirmed-cases/ Mon, 28 Sep 2026 10:55:00 GMT Confirmed Ebola cases in the Democratic Republic of Congo have risen above 8,000 for the first time, with 3,901 dead in the largest and deadliest outbreak in the country's history. Sarah Whitfield ebola drc congo outbreak who public-health Reuters, The Times (SA) Pennsylvania measles outbreak spreads, with 55 new cases reported since Wednesday https://flipnews.co.uk/health/pennsylvania-measles-surge/ https://flipnews.co.uk/health/pennsylvania-measles-surge/ Sat, 26 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT Pennsylvania's measles outbreak keeps accelerating, with 55 new cases since Wednesday pushing the state's 2026 tally to 890 — the nation's hot spot amid a US total of 3,659 cases. James Calloway measles pennsylvania public-health Outbreak News Today / CIDRAP Two Florida counties declare emergencies as dengue cases climb to 190 https://flipnews.co.uk/health/florida-dengue-emergency-hillsborough-pinellas/ https://flipnews.co.uk/health/florida-dengue-emergency-hillsborough-pinellas/ Fri, 25 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT Hillsborough and Pinellas counties declared states of local emergency on 24 September as Florida's dengue caseload reached 190, with locally acquired transmission spreading across the Tampa Bay region. Tom Ellery dengue florida outbreak public-health mosquito Hillsborough County / Sarasota Herald-Tribune / Florida Department of Health