77 stories tagged #World Health Organization

  1. Deadly New Ebola Outbreak in Congo Claims 65 Lives, Sparks Cross-Border Fears
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    Deadly New Ebola Outbreak in Congo Claims 65 Lives, Sparks Cross-Border Fears

    Africa's top health agency confirms a new outbreak in eastern Congo with 65 deaths; Uganda reports one imported case.

    2w ago 2 min read
  2. Pollution Linked to Rising Mental Health Crises Worldwide
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    Pollution Linked to Rising Mental Health Crises Worldwide

    New research connects air pollution to depression, anxiety, and cognitive decline, with studies from India, the US, and Europe.

    3w ago 2 min read
  3. Macron Declares Hantavirus 'Under Control,' Urges European Action
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    Macron Declares Hantavirus 'Under Control,' Urges European Action

    French President Macron says hantavirus situation is stable, calls for EU-wide coordination. All cases linked to cruise ship passengers.

    3w ago 1 min read
  4. Hantavirus Outbreak on Cruise Ship: What You Need to Know
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    Hantavirus Outbreak on Cruise Ship: What You Need to Know

    Nine confirmed cases of hantavirus on the MV Hondius cruise ship. WHO warns of more potential cases due to the virus's long incubation period.

    3w ago 1 min read
  5. WHO's Tedros: 'Our Work Is Not Over' on Hantavirus as Evacuees Arrive in U.S
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    WHO's Tedros: 'Our Work Is Not Over' on Hantavirus as Evacuees Arrive in U.S

    WHO chief Tedros warns hantavirus containment continues after cruise ship outbreak kills three; 18 Americans under monitoring in Nebraska and Georgia.

    3w ago 1 min read
  6. Hantavirus Outbreak on Cruise Ship: France Confirms New Case
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    Hantavirus Outbreak on Cruise Ship: France Confirms New Case

    A new hantavirus case confirmed in a woman evacuated from the MV Hondius. WHO warns more infections may emerge as the incubation period extends up to six weeks.

    3w ago 2 min read
  7. First Evacuation Flight Departs from Hantavirus-Stricken Cruise Ship in Canary Islands
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    First Evacuation Flight Departs from Hantavirus-Stricken Cruise Ship in Canary Islands

    Spanish nationals on the MV Hondius are evacuated to Madrid for quarantine as international repatriation efforts begin.

    3w ago 1 min read
  8. Hantavirus vs. COVID-19, Measles, RSV: How Contagious Is It?
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    Hantavirus vs. COVID-19, Measles, RSV: How Contagious Is It?

    A WHO investigation is underway after a hantavirus outbreak on a cruise ship. Here's how the virus compares to other major public health threats.

    3w ago 1 min read