Health authorities across India have intensified surveillance and quarantine measures after two suspected Ebola cases were reported in Bengaluru and Ahmedabad in May 2026. The developments have prompted heightened screening at airports and increased monitoring of travellers arriving from Ebola-affected regions in Africa.
Europe is facing its highest STI levels in over a decade, with gonorrhoea and syphilis cases rising sharply, according to ECDC data. Experts cite post-pandemic behavioural changes, reduced condom use, and testing gaps as key drivers. Congenital syphilis is also increasing, prompting urgent calls for stronger screening and prevention measures
