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Moderna and Merck Say Personalized mRNA Melanoma Vaccine Succeeded in Large Trial, Opening 'New Chapter in Cancer Care'

A personalized mRNA vaccine combined with Keytruda reduced melanoma recurrence and spread in a late-stage trial of 1,137 patients, sending Moderna shares up 160% as the companies prepare to file for approval within months.

TND Health DeskAug 21, 2026

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Latest Update: Ebola Outbreak in Central Africa Expands Across DRC and Uganda

Health officials say the Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda is evolving rapidly, with rising case numbers, cross-border transmission, and wider geographic spread.

TND Health Desk•May 30, 2026•0•0•0

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Mpox, Dengue & Bird Flu: The Global Health Threats Reshaping 2026

From mpox clade 1b spreading beyond Africa to dengue fever shattering records in the Americas and H5N1 bird flu circulating in US dairy herds with new human cases in Cambodia, a convergence of infectious disease threats is straining global public health systems in 2026. Here is a comprehensive update on every major outbreak health authorities are monitoring.

TND Health Desk•May 12, 2026•0•0•0

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Health News Roundup May 4, 2026: WHO Declares Mpox Emergency Over, New Alzheimer's Drug Approved, Bird Flu Spreads to 12 States

The WHO lifts the global mpox health emergency, the FDA fast-tracks a groundbreaking Alzheimer's treatment, H5N1 bird flu continues its spread across US states, and new research links ultra-processed foods to accelerated aging.

TND Health Desk•May 4, 2026•0•0•0

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BREAKING: CDC Declares Level 3 Emergency as Hantavirus Outbreak Kills 3 Aboard Cruise Ship

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has activated its Emergency Operations Centers and classified a hantavirus cluster aboard the MV Hondius as a Level 3 emergency response — the agency's highest alert tier — after three deaths and eight suspected cases were confirmed. The WHO warns the global risk remains low, but the outbreak has ignited urgent public health scrutiny.

TND Health Desk•May 12, 2026•0•0•0

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Measles Surges Across America: CDC Reports 1,842 Cases in 2026 With 25 Active Outbreaks

The CDC has confirmed 1,842 measles cases in the United States in 2026 — a staggering figure driven by 25 active outbreaks, with 93% of cases linked to outbreak clusters. San Francisco recorded its first measles case since 2019 in April. Global figures are equally alarming, with nearly 10,000 suspected cases reported across multiple regions since mid-March alone.

TND Health Desk•May 12, 2026•0•0•0