Shigella: Sexually transmitted diarrhoea superbug on the rise in USAn antibiotic-resistant strain of the gut pathogen shigellosis is spreading rapidly through sexual contact, leaving doctors with dwindling treatment options.9 October 2026
Russia plague lab researcher dies of unknown infection triggering quarantineAround 200 people are isolated in Siberia after 28-year-old Darya Shipilova died of severe pneumonia following a suspected laboratory accident.5 October 2026
Irkutsk lab worker dies of plague as nearly 200 placed under observationAuthorities have quarantined a hospital near Irkutsk and cancelled public events following an accident with a test tube containing live bacteria.3 October 2026
Congo Ebola outbreak death toll passes 4,000 as treatment centre burnedThe fastest-growing Ebola outbreak in history faces mounting violence, striking medical staff, and deep community distrust.2 October 2026
