Security
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May 18, 2026
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American Doctor in DR Congo Tests Positive for Ebola as U.S. Announces Travel Restrictions
Dr. Peter Stafford, an American missionary working in the Democratic Republic of Congo, tested positive for Ebola after treating patients. Two other medical professionals have also been exposed: his wife, Dr. Rebekah Stafford, and Dr. Patrick LaRochelle. The Staffords have four young children, Serge said in its statement, which adds that the doctors and children are "in a location where they can undergo continued risk monitoring and receive specialized medical care.
Security
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May 17, 2026
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Ebola Bundibugyo Outbreak
An expanding list of information resources and timeline on the Ebola Bundibugyo Outbreak . . .
Security
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May 16, 2026
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Epidemic of Ebola Disease caused by Bundibugyo virus in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda determined a public health emergency of international concern
The Director-General of WHO considers that the event meets the criteria of the definition of PHEIC, contained in Article 1 - Definitions of the IHR
Climate
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May 13, 2026
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Water emergencies spread across South Texas as drought worsens. Here's where
Nearly a dozen cities and counties have now declared disasters
Security
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May 12, 2026
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Dutch hospital quarantines 12 after breach of hantavirus protocol
A Dutch hospital quarantined 12 staff members in a preventive measure after blood and urine from a hantavirus patient were handled without observing strict protocols, as medics around the world work to stop the spread of the outbreak.
