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sportsDR Congo World Cup Hopefuls in Isolation as Ebola Risk Rises
Ebola outbreak forces cancelation of DR Congo's pre-World Cup camp. Players to isolate before competing in Qatar 2022.
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healthHantavirus Outbreak on Cruise Ship Raises Alarm in Europe
A deadly hantavirus outbreak on a cruise ship sparks fears of a new pandemic, but experts say it's not the next COVID.
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healthEbola Outbreak in Central Africa Sparks Global Health Emergency
WHO declares Ebola epidemic in DRC and Uganda a public health emergency of international concern.
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worldEbola Risk 'Very High' in Eastern DR Congo; UN Ramps Up Emergency Response
WHO raises national risk to "very high" amid 82 confirmed cases, conflict, and growing distrust complicating containment efforts.
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healthWHO Reports 12 Hantavirus Cases Tied to Hondius Cruise Ship
WHO confirms a 12th hantavirus case linked to the MV Hondius. A crew member repatriated to the Netherlands tests positive; death toll remains at three.
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healthSpain Eases Hantavirus Quarantine for Negative, Asymptomatic Contacts
Spain allows asymptomatic hantavirus contacts with negative tests to finish the final 14 days of quarantine at home, as the WHO confirms 12 cases linked to the MV Hondius cruise ship.
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worldWHO Official: Gaza's Healthcare on the Brink as Life-Saving Supplies Blocked
WHO's Gaza representative describes dire conditions: half of hospitals partially functional, critical medical supplies blocked, and disease outbreaks feared.
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healthWHO Study: Nearly Half of Preventable Cancers Tied to Smoking and Alcohol
A new WHO analysis finds 38% of 2022's 19 million cancer cases were preventable, with tobacco and alcohol linked to nearly half of them.