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Ebola cases in DR Congo surpass 10,000 in fastest-growing outbreak
Nearly half of the people confirmed to have the virus have died in DRC's fastest-growing Ebola outbreak on record.
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DR Congo reports over 10,000 Ebola cases as the outbreak spreads abroad, with no approved vaccine or specific treatment for the Bundibugyo virus
DR Congo has reported more than 10,000 Ebola cases and nearly 4,900 deaths. The outbreak involves a virus for which there is no approved vaccine or specific treatment, complicating efforts to contain its spread.
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Uganda says it has no active Ebola cases, but infections in Kenya and Nigeria are prompting fresh scrutiny
Health officials are investigating whether Ebola patients in Kenya and Nigeria crossed paths at Uganda's main airport as conflicting accounts cloud the source of one infection.
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Ebola: Kenya cases rise to 8, spreads to 8th Congo province
A senior health official in Kenya said there have now been eight Ebola infections in the country, while in DR Congo the disease has spread to an eighth province.
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US records 4,410 measles cases as outbreak grows
The CDC reports 451 hospitalisations nationwide as health officials expand vaccination efforts.
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Kenya’s Ebola cases test preparedness beyond Nairobi
The scare exposed gaps in how far outbreak readiness reaches Kenya’s remote communities.
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DR Congo Ebola cases pass 9,000 as efforts to curb transmission falter
The Bundibugyo strain fuels deadliest Ebola outbreak in DRC’s history as health workers face mistrust from communities.
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Cholera cases surge in Yemen as conflict intensifies, WHO says
Yemen has reported 8,034 suspected cases and 27 deaths this year, with a quarter of the total coming in last four weeks.
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Cancer cases rising among young people, research finds
New major research has found that cases of several different types of cancer have risen sharply among young people in England, the United States, and the Netherlands. Researchers are not exactly sure why there has been such an increase, but say it could be linked to a growing rate of obesity, poor diets and a lack of exercise.
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Measles cases are spreading in the US this year, with over 1,000 infections reported in Pennsylvania
A measles outbreak in Pennsylvania has topped 1,000 cases, with neighboring New York declaring a disaster emergency and mobilizing measures to fight the spread.
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Pennsylvania confirms fifth measles-associated death as US outbreak grows
Cases have more than doubled since August as a dispute with federal health officials over the death count continues.
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CDC reports two measles deaths in US as cases hit 35-year high
Pennsylvania reports over 900 measles cases, leading a nationwide outbreak with the highest numbers in 35 years.
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Albania: As corruption cases multiply, experts question whether the anti-corruption drive is addressing the causes or just the symptoms.
From a former president to the ex-intelligence chief, Albania is prosecuting senior officials at a rate once thought impossible. But do more prosecutions mean less corruption or simply better enforcement?
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Ebola cases surpass 8,000 as DRC struggles to control outbreak
Fatalities near 4,000 across the DRC as health workers battle community anger and a vaccine-resistant strain.
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More than 170,000 respiratory cases recorded in haze-choked Indonesia
More than 40,000 of the cases – which range from mild coughs to pneumonia – involve toddlers.
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Specialist courts for rape cases to be rolled out in England and Wales
Funding will allow victims to view proceedings remotely and give evidence from a separate room via video link, the government says.
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Battling Misconceptions and Figuring Out Use Cases: Entertainment Leaders Navigate AI’s Place in the Industry
In a world where AI is capturing every conversation, a series of experts is trying to figure out what it actually means for the world of entertainment. “I think the word ‘AI’ is doing too much right now,” says Mira Line, Google’s vice president of technology and society. ”One of the things that we’re doing, […]