Modelling from US CDC shows Ebola spread could be on ‘dangerous trajectory’, but experts warn outbreaks can be very hard…
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CDC Warns Ebola Cases Could Surpass 20,000 Within Three Months if Outbreak Escalates
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has warned that the rapidly expanding Ebola outbreak in Central Africa could exceed…
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Experts Criticise U.S. Plan for American-Only Ebola Quarantine Centre in Kenya
Plan departs from policy of bringing CDC staff back to US for treatment and offering support to all health workersFormer…
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J.F.K. Airport to Begin Enhanced Ebola Screening for Travelers From Affected African Nations
John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York is set to begin enhanced Ebola screening procedures for certain international travelers…
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White House Halts Deportations to DR Congo as Ebola Crisis Deepens
But Trump administration will not return detainees deported to third countries in disease-struck regionThe Trump administration will temporarily pause the…
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How to Stay Safe Around Jellyfish This Beach Season as Summer Crowds Return to U.S. Shores
As millions of Americans head to beaches during the summer travel season, health officials and marine experts are warning swimmers…
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U.S. Expands Entry Restrictions for Noncitizens Potentially Exposed to Ebola Amid Growing Global Concerns
The United States government is moving to block the entry of additional noncitizens who may have been exposed to Ebola…
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American Doctor With Ebola Says He Is ‘Optimistic’ for Recovery After Transfer to Germany
An American doctor infected with Ebola while working in the Democratic Republic of Congo said he is “cautiously optimistic” about…
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Suspected Ebola Cases Triple in One Week as WHO Warns of Rapid Spread in Congo
Situation described as ‘deeply worrisome’ by officials as aid cuts and community distrust impede respondersThe Ebola outbreak in the Democratic…
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Why Health Experts Fear This Ebola Outbreak Could Become One of the Worst in Years
Health officials and infectious disease experts are warning that the current Ebola outbreak spreading across parts of the Democratic Republic…
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Experts Warn U.S. Is “Choosing Not to Stop” Ebola Outbreak After Deep Public Health Cuts
Hundreds of cases reported in the DRC after USAID has been dismantled and key scientific research canceledA previously undetected outbreak…
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US-Bound Flight Diverted to Canada After Passenger From Ebola-Hit Region Boarded “In Error”
An Air France flight traveling from Paris to Detroit was diverted to Canada after U.S. authorities discovered that a passenger…
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American Infected With Ebola in DR Congo Evacuated to Germany for Specialized Treatment
An American missionary doctor who contracted Ebola while working in the Democratic Republic of the Congo has been evacuated to…
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Ebola Outbreak in DR Congo Surpasses 100 Deaths as American Doctor Infected and U.S. Tightens Restrictions
An escalating Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo has killed at least 100 people and exposed multiple…
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Canadian Passenger Tests Positive After Hantavirus Cruise Scare
Health authorities are investigating after a Canadian passenger linked to a cruise ship outbreak tested positive for hantavirus, raising fresh…
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Scientists Develop Promising New Vaccine Candidate Against Deadly Hantavirus
Since 2023, Moderna and Korea University have been developing a new mRNA vaccine for hantavirus. The work has been promising…
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US Passengers From Quarantined Ship Monitored as Officials Say Public Health Risk ‘Very Low’
United States health authorities are monitoring passengers who recently arrived from a quarantined ship as officials emphasized that the overall…
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Could Contact-Tracing Apps Help With the Hantavirus? Not Really
Contact-tracing apps were widely deployed during the Covid pandemic. They aren’t as helpful during smaller outbreaks.
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CDC Cancels Publication of Study Highlighting Benefits of COVID-19 Vaccines, Raising Transparency Concerns
Decision Draws Scrutiny From Public Health Experts The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has canceled the publication of a…
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U.S. Fertility Rates Drop to Another Record Low, Raising Economic and Demographic Concerns
Birth Rates Continue Historic Decline Across the United States The United States has recorded another historic decline in fertility rates,…
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