Three Dead, British National in ICU After Cruise Virus
Three people have died and five others are ill after a suspected hantavirus outbreak on a cruise ship in the Atlantic. A 69-year-old British national is in intensive care in South Africa.
Category : Pandemics
Three Dead in Hantavirus Outbreak on Cruise Ship
Three people have died from hantavirus on the MV Hondius cruise ship in the Atlantic. A British man is in intensive care. The WHO is investigating.
Hantavirus Outbreak on Cruise Ship: Three Dead, British Man Critical
Three people have died and a British national is fighting for life after a hantavirus outbreak on the MV Hondius cruise ship, linked to rodent droppings.
WHO Approves First Malaria Drug for Babies
WHO prequalification of Coartem Baby allows safe treatment for newborns with malaria, addressing a critical gap that previously forced use of adult formulations.
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LeAnn Rimes cancels additional concerts after COVID diagnosis leads to severe laryngitis. Shows rescheduled; refunds available.
UN Warns Famine in South Sudan: Deadly Downward Spiral
UN agencies warn of famine in South Sudan as conflict and aid cuts drive hunger. 2.2 million children malnourished, doctors report dire conditions.
Sally Dynevor: I'd Play Cancer Storyline Differently
Coronation Street star Sally Dynevor, who battled breast cancer in 2009, says she would portray her character's storyline very differently after her own experience.
South Carolina Measles Outbreak Ends After 997 Cases
South Carolina's measles outbreak, the worst in the US in 35 years, is over after sickening 997 people, mostly unvaccinated children. Officials credit increased vaccinations.
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The number of people facing food crises worldwide has doubled in a decade, reaching 266 million in 2025, as foreign aid drops to its lowest level in ten years.
Vet: Common Dog Foods Contain Harmful Chemicals
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Chernobyl Architect Led Evacuation Without Protective Gear
Maria Protsenko, former chief architect of Pripyat, reveals how she coordinated the evacuation of 45,000 residents after the 1986 Chernobyl disaster while wearing only a blouse and sandals, exposing herself to lethal radiation.
UK mRNA Vaccine Trial Targets Evolving Bird Flu Threat
British scientists are testing a new mRNA vaccine on 4,000 volunteers as a dangerous bird flu clade spreads through European animals, raising pandemic concerns.
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A parasitic New World screwworm fly, which consumes human tissue and lays eggs in wounds, has been detected in Mexico just 90 miles from the US border, posing a direct threat to Texas.
US Flu Season Over But Child Deaths Continue Rising
While the US flu season has concluded, child flu deaths continue to be reported, with last season's toll nearing 300. Vaccine hesitancy remains a critical concern as most fatalities involve unvaccinated children.
WHO Bird Flu Warning in Europe After First H9N2 Case in Italy
The World Health Organization has issued public guidance after a man in Italy was diagnosed with H9N2 bird flu, marking the first import of this strain into Europe.
CDC Chief Warns of COVID Vaccine Hesitancy and New Variants
The CDC director highlights rising vaccine hesitancy as new COVID variants emerge, urging public health action to prevent future outbreaks and protect vulnerable populations.
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Cicada COVID Variant BA.3.2 Spreads, May Evade Vaccines
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First Human H9N2 Bird Flu Case in Europe Found in Italy
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