by Mac Slavo | Jun 23, 2026 | Health
A new United States screwworm case brings the total in the country to sixteen. Mexico has nearly 30,000 reported cases since November 2024, with 1,800 still active, meaning this could quickly escalate if failures to eliminate the parasite persist. According to a...
by Mac Slavo | Jun 22, 2026 | Health
The Ebola virus outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC or DR Congo) has continued to spread. There are now over 1,000 confirmed cases, 254 deaths, and health officials see no end in sight right now. Health officials have said that tracking and tracing those...
by Mac Slavo | Jun 22, 2026 | Health
The New World screwworm has just been confirmed in two more animals in Edwards County, Texas. Could this parasite be a major issue for the meat supply? Already, it’s likely to affect prices as safety protocols are put in place. As Screwworm Spreads, USDA...
by Mac Slavo | Jun 21, 2026 | Health
The Ebola virus is still making its way through the Democratic Republic of Congo. SO far, there have been 952 confirmed cases and 247 deaths. There doesn’t seem to be an end in sight either. Cases have increased by 38 percent over the past week, spreading across...
by Mac Slavo | Jun 17, 2026 | Health
Africa’s Center for Disease Control and Prevention has said that the current Ebola outbreak of the Bundibugyo strain could be the worst one in the Democratic Republic of Congo’s (DRC or DR Congo) history. So far, more than 830 cases of the rare strain have...
by Mac Slavo | Jun 17, 2026 | Health
The New World screwworm has spread to the United States, prompting the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) to partner with the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). The USDA awarded a combined $105 million to 40 different projects aimed at stopping the...
