New Ebola Outbreak Kills 65 in Eastern DR Congo
A new Ebola outbreak has killed at least 65 people in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo's Ituri province, according to Africa CDC.
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CDC Not Requiring Hantavirus Cruise Passengers to Isolate
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is not requiring passengers from a hantavirus-infected cruise ship to isolate at home, according to recent reports. The MV Hondius, a Dutch cruise ship, has seen eight cases of hantavirus, including three deaths.
Drug addiction counsellor sentenced in Matthew Perry’s overdose death
A drug addiction counsellor has been sentenced to two years in prison for his role in the overdose death of Friends star Matthew Perry, according to US media reports.
Woman Isolating on British Island After Hantavirus Exposure
A woman is isolating on the Pitcairn Islands, a remote British Overseas Territory, after potential hantavirus exposure, according to the BBC.
Kansas Monitoring 3 Exposed to Hantavirus, Others Under Scrutiny
Kansas health officials are monitoring three people who may have been exposed to a person infected with hantavirus, according to local reports.
Jason Collins, first openly gay NBA player, dies at 47
Jason Collins, the first openly gay player in NBA history, died of stage 4 glioblastoma at 47, his family announced Tuesday. He had traveled to Singapore for experimental treatments and attended NBA events before the cancer returned.
No Sign of Larger Hantavirus Outbreak, Says UN Health Agency
The UN health agency has stated there is no sign of a larger hantavirus outbreak following the evacuation of the last passengers from a disease-stricken cruise ship, according to the BBC.
18 US Passengers Quarantining in Nebraska After Hantavirus Exposure
Eighteen Americans evacuated from a cruise ship after possible exposure to hantavirus are being quarantined in Nebraska, as health officials emphasize the public risk remains 'very low', according to the BBC.
Last Passengers Leave Virus-Hit Cruise Ship as Three More Test Positive
The last passengers have left the hantavirus-hit cruise ship, as authorities confirmed three new positive cases linked to the deadly outbreak, according to the BBC.
French National Hantavirus Cruise Outbreak: 8 Cases, 3 Deaths Reported
Eight cases of hantavirus, including three deaths, have been reported on a cruise ship linked to the French National, according to the World Health Organization.
Countries airlift nationals evacuated from virus-hit cruise ship
The first passengers evacuated from a hantavirus-stricken cruise ship docked near Spain's Canary Islands have been flown home, according to the BBC.
Argentina in spotlight over hantavirus as authorities retrace footsteps of ship’s passengers
Argentina is under global scrutiny following the deaths of three passengers from hantavirus on the Dutch cruise ship MV Hondius. The virus, which has seen a recent uptick in cases, is being investigated by the World Health Organization.
Should we be worried about the hantavirus outbreak?
Three passengers aboard the MV Hondius cruise ship died in a hantavirus outbreak, prompting health authorities to monitor potentially exposed travelers. The World Health Organization considers the global risk low.
WHO Chief Reassures Tenerife Residents Over Virus-Stricken Cruise Ship
The World Health Organization (WHO) chief has reassured residents of Tenerife that the risk of infection from a virus-hit cruise ship is low, according to the BBC.
Tenerife Anger as Hantavirus Ship Arrives
Residents of Tenerife are expressing anger and resignation as a cruise ship with a hantavirus outbreak approaches the Spanish island, according to the BBC.