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deccanchronicle.comIsraeli Health Ministry Monitors Ebola Outbreak in Congo and Uganda
Health Ministry officials met Sunday to review WHO updates on Ebola cases in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda. The ministry stated the risk of an outbreak in Israel remains low and no cases have been reported there.
thehindu.comHealth Officials Track Ebola, Mpox, and Vibrio Cases Ahead of Summer Travel
Public health officials are monitoring an Ebola outbreak in Central Africa, a localized mpox increase in Boston, and new Vibrio infections in Florida as summer travel begins. Entry rules for travelers from affected regions have been tightened.
rte.ieBrazilian Officials Monitor Two Men for Possible Ebola Infection
Health authorities in Sao Paulo and Rio de Janeiro states are monitoring two men who recently arrived from Ebola-affected countries. One tested negative for the virus; the other tested positive for malaria.
New York PostItaly Investigates Suspected Ebola Case in Cagliari Hospital
A person showing symptoms consistent with Ebola was admitted to Santissima Trinità Hospital in Cagliari after returning from the Democratic Republic of Congo. Health authorities activated isolation protocols and arranged laboratory testing.
citizen.co.zaWHO Director General Appeals for Community Cooperation to Contain DRC Ebola Outbreak
The World Health Organization director general called for local involvement during a visit to eastern Congo. Protests over body-handling rules have led to attacks on health centers. The agency recorded 906 suspected cases and 223 suspected deaths.
ForbesBundibugyo Ebola Outbreak in Congo: Five Patients Recover as Cases Reach 134 Confirmed with 18 Deaths
WHO reports five recoveries as 134 confirmed cases and 18 deaths are tallied across Congo and Uganda. A new treatment center opened in Bunia amid security and community challenges.
nypost.comWHO Reports Five Recoveries From Rare Ebola Strain in Congo and Uganda
The World Health Organization said five people have recovered from the Bundibugyo strain despite the absence of approved treatments or vaccines. At least 906 suspected cases and 223 deaths have been reported across the affected region.
Usa TodaySteak 'n Shake to Switch to 100% Grass-Fed Beef Starting June 1
The fast-food chain will switch its beef to pasture-raised cattle on June 1. The move follows earlier changes in cooking oil, soda, and kitchen equipment.
france24.comEbola Outbreak in DR Congo Surpasses 1,000 Suspected Cases as Diagnostic and Coordination Efforts Continue
MSF warns the outbreak response has not kept pace with daily new cases. WHO chief visits Ituri province as Uganda confirms nine cases and one death.
StatU.S. to Treat Americans with Ebola in European Hospitals Instead of Domestic Facilities
Administration officials said on May 28, 2026 that infected Americans will instead be sent to European facilities still being identified by the CDC and State Department.
The Japan TimesWHO Chief Visits Ebola-Affected Ituri Province in Democratic Republic of Congo
Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus traveled to Bunia on May 30 to urge treatment and safe burials. The Bundibugyo strain outbreak is the 17th in Congo and the third-largest since the virus was identified.
rnz.co.nzAnalysis finds one in four children leave primary school unable to swim
New figures show child drowning deaths in England doubled between 2019-20 and 2022-23. An Oxford academic called for mandatory water-safety checks before pupils finish primary school.
zerohedge.comKenyan Court Blocks Plan for Ebola Quarantine Center
A Kenyan court on Friday temporarily halted a plan to open a U.S.-linked Ebola quarantine facility. The ruling came one day after U.S. officials said Kenya had approved the request.
Los Angeles TimesDRC Reports 225 Confirmed Ebola Cases as It Battles 17th Outbreak
Congolese authorities reported 225 confirmed cases on Friday, nearly double the total recorded two days earlier. The Bundibugyo virus has spread to North Kivu and South Kivu provinces amid attacks on health teams.
jpost.comDRC Reports 906 Suspected Ebola Cases as Containment Window Begins
Health authorities in the Democratic Republic of the Congo have recorded 906 suspected Ebola cases and 223 suspected deaths. The World Health Organization has confirmed 134 cases and 18 deaths across the DRC and Uganda as of May 30.
The BbcEbola Cases in DR Congo Exceed 1,000 Two Weeks After Outbreak Declared
More than 1,000 suspected cases and 246 deaths have been recorded in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Neighboring Uganda has reported nine confirmed cases and one death.
New York PostU.S. Adult Cigarette Smoking Rate Drops to Record Low of 9% in 2025
The CDC reported that 9% of U.S. adults smoked cigarettes last year, the second consecutive year below 10%. The survey drew responses from more than 24,200 adults.
New York PostCDC Expands Ebola Entry Screening to JFK Airport as Risk to U.S. Public Rated Low
New York City health officials started screening passengers at John F. Kennedy airport on Friday. The CDC order applies to travelers from the Democratic Republic of Congo, Uganda and South Sudan.
France 24WHO Director-General Visits Ebola Site in DR Congo
The number of suspected Ebola cases in the Democratic Republic of Congo has passed 1,000. WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus is visiting Bunia to assess the response.
citizen.co.zaEbola Outbreak in Eastern Congo Reaches 906 Suspected Cases
WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus arrived in Bunia on May 30 to assess the response to a Bundibugyo virus outbreak that has killed 223 people. Officials reported cases spreading to North Kivu and South Kivu, while Uganda confirmed nine infections.
jpost.comCongo Reports Over 1,000 Suspected Ebola Cases Since May 15 Outbreak
Health authorities have recorded at least 220 deaths in the current Ebola outbreak in eastern Congo. The outbreak involves the Bundibugyo strain, which has no approved vaccines or treatments.
StatTrump Administration Sets Aside Biden-Era Pandemic Preparedness Plans
The Trump administration began setting aside hundreds of pages of detailed federal plans for responding to future disease outbreaks, including Ebola protocols and medical evacuations, according to former CDC officials and others familiar with the documents.
Nbc NewsKenyan Court Temporarily Halts U.S. Plan for Ebola Quarantine Unit at Kenyan Air Base
A Kenyan High Court judge issued a temporary order late Thursday barring the government from admitting anyone exposed to or infected by Ebola under a planned U.S. quarantine agreement. The next hearing is set for June 2.
theyeshivaworld.comU.S. Adult Cigarette Smoking Rate Drops to Record Low of 9% in 2025
Preliminary CDC survey data show the share of adults who smoke reached a new low last year. Federal prevention programs that supported the decline have been eliminated.
nbcnews.comExecutive order directs review of childhood vaccine schedule
An executive order signed Friday recognizes a Health and Human Services assessment as guidance for federal vaccine policy. The order instructs the CDC and its advisory committee to examine the assessment and update recommendations for children and adolescents.
Nbc NewsCDC Expands Ebola Entry Screening to JFK Airport for Travelers from Congo, Uganda and South Sudan
The CDC announced on May 29, 2026, that John F. Kennedy International Airport will start screening passengers arriving from the Democratic Republic of the Congo, South Sudan, and Uganda. Three other U.S. airports already conduct the same screenings.
thehindu.comTrump Orders Realignment of US Childhood Vaccine Schedule With Peer Nations
President Trump signed an executive order directing the realignment of core US childhood vaccine recommendations to match best practices from peer developed countries. The order implements a December 2025 presidential memorandum and requires federal health agencies to revise curr…
realitytea.comTrump Executive Order Directs Alignment of U.S. Childhood Vaccine Schedule with Peer Nations
President Donald J. Trump signed an executive order on May 29, 2026, that adopts a new HHS scientific assessment as the guiding document for federal childhood vaccine recommendations. The order requires U.S. policy to conform to schedules used by other developed countries, trigge…
Usa TodayStudy Finds PFAS Pesticides in California Surface Water and Sediment
The Environmental Working Group reviewed state and federal test data from 2020 to 2024 and reported PFAS detections in multiple agricultural counties. Nearly half of surface water samples and over half of sediment samples contained bifenthrin.
jpost.comEbola Cases in Central Africa Rise from 256 to About 1,000 in Eleven Days
Suspected and confirmed Ebola cases in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda increased from 256 on 16 May to roughly 1,000 by 27 May. The World Health Organization reported about 240 deaths during the same period.
New York PostStudy Finds Mosquitoes Can Learn to Associate DEET With Blood Meals
New laboratory research shows mosquitoes previously exposed to DEET while feeding on blood later attempted to bite surfaces treated with the chemical. The findings come from controlled experiments published in the Journal of Experimental Biology.
fortune.comFormer Senator Bill Frist Links Environmental Conditions to Human Health
Bill Frist, a heart and lung transplant surgeon, argues that daily environmental factors shape long-term health outcomes. He cites heat, pollution, and neighborhood conditions as upstream contributors to disease.
rte.ieWHO Reports 10 Ebola Deaths and 1 Recovery in DRC
The World Health Organization reports a 30-50% death rate among confirmed cases and more than 1,000 total infections. Director General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus arrived in Kinshasa on Thursday to coordinate the response.
The GuardianWHO Chief Visits DRC as Ebola Death Rate Reaches 30-50%
World Health Organization director-general Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus arrived in the Democratic Republic of the Congo to support containment of a new Ebola outbreak. The agency revised the death rate to 30-50% based on confirmed cases and recorded 10 confirmed and 223 suspected d…
France 24Pakistan's Young Population Offers Demographic Dividend if Education, Jobs and Infrastructure Improve
Pakistan's population exceeds 258 million and could reach 300 million by 2030. Contraception remains largely taboo in a society shaped by traditional values. The country continues to lag behind neighbors India and Bangladesh in key social sectors.
news-medical.netCDC highlights heart disease as leading cause of death for U.S. women
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention states that heart disease remains the top cause of death among women in the United States and lists several steps individuals can take to reduce their risk.
France 24Kabwe Residents Face Lead Exposure from Past Mining Operations
Residents of Kabwe, Zambia, continue to encounter lead in soil and dust decades after mining ended. Local health effects include documented cases of lead poisoning among children. France 24 reported on the situation in a video segment released on its website.
upi.comKenyan Court Halts U.S. Ebola Facility Plan
A Kenyan high court has temporarily suspended U.S. plans to establish an Ebola quarantine and treatment facility in the country. The next hearing is set for June 2.
flipboard.comTick Season Begins Earlier Than Prior Years
Public health agencies report higher numbers of tick encounters in several regions this spring. Officials link the increase to warmer temperatures and expanded tick habitats.
winnipegfreepress.comU.S. Considers Managing Some Ebola Cases Outside Its Borders
Reports indicate the United States is evaluating plans to handle certain Ebola exposure cases abroad, including a possible arrangement with Kenya. The reports have prompted legal objections, diplomatic review, and online discussion in Kenya.
sana.syResidents Displaced in Eastern Congo Live in Crowded Camp
More than 25,000 people live in the Kingonze camp in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. One resident expressed concern that an Ebola outbreak could spread rapidly under current conditions.
citizen.co.zaSouth Africa Tobacco Bill Remains Pending as Smoking Raises TB Risks
A South African public health professor states that the Tobacco Products and Electronic Delivery Systems Control Bill, tabled in December 2022, has not yet passed. The bill would add packaging rules, advertising limits, and stronger smoke-free laws. Smoking already contributes to…
nationalpost.comWastewater Data Show Norovirus at High Levels in Much of U.S.
Wastewater surveillance indicates norovirus concentrations have reached the high category nationally. Rates are rising in the Northeast and an outbreak has been noted in the San Francisco Bay Area.
manilatimes.netWorld Vape Day Highlights South Africa Tobacco Policy Debate
World Vape Day is observed on May 30, 2026. The World Health Organization marks World No Tobacco Day on May 31 with calls for tighter vape and nicotine pouch rules. South African lawmakers are considering those recommendations.
nationalpost.comWastewater Data Show Rising Norovirus Levels Across Much of the U.S.
Wastewater surveillance indicates norovirus concentrations have reached the high category nationally. The CDC recorded 1,194 outbreaks from August 1 to May 7.
indiatoday.intoday.inOutbreaks of hantavirus and Ebola prompt U.S. quarantine and travel measures
The U.S. government ordered quarantines after a hantavirus outbreak on a cruise ship and imposed new traveler restrictions during an Ebola outbreak in Africa. Federal agencies stated that response operations continue despite recent staffing reductions at health agencies.
naturalnews.comStudy Links Higher Homocysteine to Fatigue in Healthy Adults
Researchers at Osaka Metropolitan University examined blood markers and self-reported energy levels in about 600 healthy Japanese adults. Elevated homocysteine correlated with physical tiredness in men and lower motivation in women. The findings were published in the journal Nutr…
Western Australia Forms Taskforce to Address Mouse Infestations in Regional Schools
Western Australian regional schools have reinstated pandemic-era cleaning protocols amid a months-long mouse plague. The state Education Department established a taskforce this week to coordinate responses, while principals report ongoing difficulties obtaining cleaning services…
The GuardianEbola Outbreak in Eastern DRC Kills at Least 240 Since Early May
The virus has spread from Ituri province into other eastern DRC regions and Uganda. Health workers report reduced international aid and limited local resources as they attempt to contain transmission.
upi.comCDC to Add Ebola Screening at JFK Airport Starting May 28
The agency will begin enhanced public health entry screening for Ebola at John F. Kennedy International Airport after 11:59 PM Eastern Daylight Time on May 28, 2026. Screening already occurs at three other U.S. airports.
theconversation.comMicrobiologist Tracks Antibiotic-Resistant Genes in Melting Glaciers
A Polish researcher presented data on microbes released from Alpine glaciers that carry antibiotic-resistance genes. The presentation occurred at the Frontiers Planet Prize awards in Switzerland last summer.
thehindu.comUganda Closes Border with Congo Over Ebola Outbreak
Uganda has closed its border with the Democratic Republic of Congo after an Ebola task force decided to follow steps taken by the U.S. and Rwanda. The move runs counter to guidance from the World Health Organization.
nbcnews.comIraq Ministry Reports Datura Plant Spread in Agricultural Areas
Iraq’s Ministry of the Interior issued an alert about datura plants, also known as jimsonweed. The ministry cited risks to crops from the plant’s toxic compounds. A Spanish study found the species has adapted to diverse climates worldwide.
deccanchronicle.comFunding pledges for central Africa Ebola response fall short of $500 million target
Pledges to address the Ebola outbreak in central Africa have not reached the $500 million figure announced by regional leaders. Health officials state that additional funds are required to contain the disease.
abcnews.go.comHealth Agency Reports 13 Hantavirus Cases Linked to Cruise Ship
As of 27 May 2026, 13 hantavirus cases including three deaths have been reported among passengers of the MV Hondius. Officials continue to monitor the outbreak given the virus's incubation period of up to six weeks.
indianexpress.comPakistan Confirms Three New Polio Cases
Pakistan recorded three confirmed wild poliovirus cases in the first five months of 2026. Attacks on polio workers and their escorts have continued in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan provinces.
theconversation.comMalawi Minister Calls for Human Rights Council Resolution on Neglected Tropical Diseases
Malawi's Minister of Health and Sanitation described the effects of neglected tropical diseases on education, employment, and daily life. The minister announced plans to introduce a resolution at the 62nd session of the United Nations Human Rights Council.
visualcapitalist.comU.S. Uninsured Rate Holds at 8.3 Percent in 2025
The share of Americans without health coverage remained near 8.3 percent last year. About 28 million people lacked insurance, according to new federal survey data.
FortuneCDC Reports U.S. Uninsured Rate Held at 8 Percent in 2025
New CDC survey data show the national uninsured rate remained near 8 percent for all of 2025. The figures mark the first full-year measurement during President Donald Trump's second term.
nbcnews.comU.S. Sets Up Ebola Quarantine Center in Kenya
The Trump administration opened a quarantine facility at Laikipia Air Base in Kenya on Friday for Americans exposed to Ebola in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Officials also pledged $80 million in new aid to affected countries.