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New York Reports First Measles Death In More Than 30 Years
A child in New York has died after contracting measles, the state's first measles-related death in more than 30 years, health officials said Tuesday, underscoring renewed concern about vaccine-preventable diseases.
Washington Dairy Worker Dies From H5N1 Bird Flu After Cattle Exposure
A Yakima County, Washington, dairy worker died Sunday, November 1, 2026, after contracting H5N1 bird flu following exposure to infected cattle, officials said. PBS
Sen. Chris Murphy Hospitalized After October 31 Stroke, Expected To Recover Fully
Sen. Chris Murphy was hospitalized after suffering a stroke on Saturday, October 31, 2026, and was transferred to Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore, his office said. NPR
Bundibugyo Ebola Outbreak In Congo Tops 5,000 Deaths, Over 10,000 Cases
Congo's Ministry of Health reported 10,351 Ebola infections and 5,026 deaths in the Bundibugyo outbreak as of Saturday, October 31, 2026. PBS News
California Probes E. Coli Outbreak Tied To San Luis Obispo Pumpkin Patch
San Luis Obispo County health officials say they are investigating a cluster of five Shiga toxin-producing E. coli infections potentially linked to the Brookshire Farms pumpkin patch, and three children are in intensive care. Fox News