Urgent.News

What's breaking now, across thousands of outlets.

Health & Medicine

A case of Bundibugyo virus disease treated with monoclonal antibodies and remdesivir

Nature Medicine, Published online: 24 August 2026; doi:10.1038/s41591-026-04663-5 In a case report of an individual with Bundibugyo virus infection, treatment with emergency use of the monoclonal antibody cocktail MBP134 with remdesivir and supportive care treatment resulted in recovery and discharge 22 days after symptom onset, supporting further evaluation of MBP134.

We haven't written up this one. Nature Medicine has the full story — the link below goes straight to it.

Also reported by 1 other outlet

Read the original at nature.com →

More in Health & Medicine

Biological control of dengue epidemic in Sri Lanka

By Professor M. W. Amarasiri de silva The dengue hotspot pattern observed in Sri Lanka in 2025 reflects several interconnected realities shaped by urbanisation, climate, and human mobility.

  • Sri Lanka experienced a dengue epidemic in 2025.
  • Colombo was the strongest hotspot due to urbanization and climate.
  • Biological control methods offer new dengue control possibilities.

More from Monday 24 August →