Situation Report It has been reported in recent days that a 28-year-old worker at an anti-plague laboratory in Irkutsk, Russia, died following a suspected infection with plague. In the initial days following her death, reports described an extensive response: five hospitals in Irkutsk were placed under quarantine or access restrictions reportedly intended to last three … Continued
Version 1.0 A0 — Overview The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo is out of control. This is not a warning about what could happen. It is a description of what is happening now. Cases are growing, the growth is accelerating, and the contact-tracing strategy meant to contain it has failed. Contact … Continued
Docket: OMB-2026-0034Rule: Regulation for Federal Financial Assistance (revision of 2 CFR Part 200, the Uniform Guidance, renamed the Uniform Grants Regulation), 91 Fed. Reg. 32,198 (May 29, 2026)Comment deadline: July 13, 2026Proposed effective date: October 1, 2026Submitted by: Yaneer Bar-Yam, Co-founder, World Health Network, whn.global; President, New England Complex Systems Institute, on behalf of the … Continued
Language note – This article includes an approved French translation at the bottom of the page. The English version is the version of record. The 2026 Ebola outbreak in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo has produced over a thousand suspected and confirmed cases across three Congolese provinces, a sustained transmission chain in Kampala, an … Continued
Language note – This article includes an approved French translation at the bottom of the page. The English version is the version of record. Starting in early May 2026, reports emerged of an outbreak of Andes hantavirus (Andes virus, ANDV) associated with the cruise ship MV Hondius. As of May 12, 2026, at least eleven … Continued
Language note – This article includes an approved French translation at the bottom of the page. The English version is the version of record. Purpose A concise, shareable update for individuals, organizations, and communities to understand current COVID risks—and how to respond effectively using practical, science-based measures. Core Message (for sharing) COVID is still widespread … Continued
On March 16, 2026, in the matter American Academy of Pediatrics et al. v. Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. et al., 25-11916-BEM, the Federal Court of the District of Massachusetts temporarily suspends (through a stay) a January 2026 memorandum of the CDC that would reduce the number of diseases from which children are protected through the … Continued
The World Health Network exists to protect life and health. That obligation applies regardless of nationality, legal status, or political context. Detention in facilities that lack enforceable standards of medical care, safety, transparency, and accountability poses a high and foreseeable risk to human life and health. When individuals are deprived of liberty, the detaining authority … Continued
Authors: Yaneer Bar-Yam, Stephane Bilodeau, Špela Šalamon, Greta Fox, Sunil K Raina, Andrew Ewing Long COVID in Children: Science, Precautions, and Protection For years, many parents, doctors, and policymakers were told that children are safe from COVID-19. That belief shaped decisions about schools, masking, and vaccination—and continues to influence public attitudes today. Yet growing scientific … Continued
Overview Throughout the COVID pandemic, there has been confusion from public health and medical leaders over which masks to wear to prevent transmission of the SARS-CoV-2 virus. Inadequate supplies of respirator masks and a misunderstanding that the predominant means of transmission of disease was contact/droplet rather than the correct airborne/aerosol meant that there were recommendations … Continued