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May 10 2026HEALTH

Calm over hantavirus on a ship heading to Tenerife

A cruise ship with over 140 people on board is sailing toward Tenerife in Spain’s Canary Islands. The ship, called the MV Hondius, left from a remote area in the Arctic. It’s carrying passengers and crew who might have been exposed to hantavirus, a rare but serious infection. Officials have moved f

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Jan 25 2026POLITICS

U. S. Leaves WHO: A Clash of Claims and Consequences

The U. S. made a big move in January 2025. They decided to leave the World Health Organization (WHO). This wasn't a friendly split. The Trump administration blamed the WHO for mishandling the COVID-19 pandemic. They said the WHO didn't share information quickly or honestly. But the WHO disagrees. Th

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Dec 09 2024HEALTH

Mystery Outbreak in DRC: Food Insecurity Might Be the Key

In the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), an unusual outbreak of illness has baffled experts. The World Health Organization (WHO) recently shared some insights into what could be causing this health crisis. The WHO suspects that well-known diseases like malaria, pneumonia, or measles, worsened

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