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The World Health Organization (WHO) has launched a $500 million plan to curb the spread of Ebola in Africa, as confirmed cases in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DR Congo) exceed 500. Challenges include contact tracing, patient care, misinformation, and regional conflicts, with rangers from Virunga National Park assisting in efforts. The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) warns the Bundibugyo strain could surpass the 2014-2016 West Africa outbreak in scale without strong interventions.

US health officials warn that the Ebola outbreak in Central Africa could reach a scale similar to the 2014-2016 West Africa outbreak, which killed over 11,000 people. Modeling by the US CDC suggests potential case numbers ranging from 10,000 to over 20,000, though experts caution that predicting outbreaks remains challenging.

Experts criticize the Trump administration's plan for an American-only Ebola quarantine and treatment center in Kenya. The Kenyan high court initially blocked the plan, but the governments proceeded, with American responders arriving at Laikipia airbase.

Donald Trump signed an executive order acknowledging a Department of Health and Human Services assessment on childhood vaccines as a guide for the federal government. The order directs the CDC and its Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices to review the assessment and clinical data to update the vaccine schedule for children and adolescents.

Donald Trump signed an executive order recognizing a Department of Health and Human Services assessment on childhood vaccines as a guide for the federal government. The order directs the CDC and its Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices to review the assessment and clinical data to update the vaccines schedule for children and adolescents.

One in eight pregnant women in the US reported drinking alcohol in the past month, with a quarter of them engaging in binge drinking, according to a STAT analysis of 2024 government data. This behavior can lead to fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASDs), which affect an estimated 1 in 20 school-aged children. The consequences of prenatal alcohol exposure are a concern for experts.

The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo has escalated into a large, uncontrolled multinational outbreak, with 10 confirmed cases, 336 suspected cases, and 88 deaths. The World Health Organization declared the outbreak a public health emergency of international concern. The US has restricted travel and an American has been infected.

The CDC failed to inform New York health officials about a Manhattan resident who was potentially exposed to hantavirus on a cruise ship. The woman, a dual citizen of New Zealand and the US, traveled freely after leaving the ship. Her ability to continue traveling raises concerns about the potential spread of the disease.

The American Academy of Pediatrics has released new guidance on recess, emphasizing its importance for kids' health and academic success. Recess has been shrinking in US schools, with up to 40% of districts reducing or eliminating it since the mid-2000s. The group recommends at least 20 minutes of recess daily.

17 American passengers on the hantavirus-stricken cruise ship M/V Hondius are being repatriated to the US and will be transferred to a quarantine center in Nebraska. The passengers were evacuated after the vessel docked in Tenerife, Spain. They will be assessed for risk by medical teams from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

The US CDC is sending personnel to meet a cruise ship affected by a hantavirus outbreak in the Canary Islands to accompany American passengers back to the US on a chartered flight and place them into quarantine in Nebraska. The passengers will undergo quarantine measures to prevent the spread of the virus. The quarantine will take place in Nebraska, which is home to the National Quarantine Unit and the Nebraska Biocontainment Unit.

US health agencies are being criticized for controlling public communications, potentially damaging public health by quashing vaccine safety studies and halting publications on Covid boosters. The FDA, CDC, and NIH have all been involved in decisions to limit research and information. This has raised concerns among scientists and doctors about the extent of agency control.

A rare rodent-borne illness has been detected in the US, potentially causing an outbreak that killed three people and sickened others, also affecting passengers on a cruise ship. The disease, Hantavirus, is sometimes deadly. It has been found in various locations across the country.

A rare rodent-borne illness has been detected in the US, potentially causing an outbreak that has killed three people and sickened others. The disease, Hantavirus, is sometimes deadly and has left passengers stranded aboard a cruise ship. The outbreak has raised concerns about the spread of the disease.

A deadly venomous insect from China has invaded 20 US states, prompting warnings about potential risks. The insect's presence poses a threat to local ecosystems and human health. Residents in affected areas are advised to take precautions.

California officials report a 35% reduction in homicides between 2022 and 2024, with 1,768 deaths in 2024 compared to 2,304 in 2022, crediting strict gun policies. The decline was most significant among teenage and young adult Black and Latino males, who historically face higher gun violence risks, and suicides also reached record lows.