Security
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Jun 12, 2026
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Ebola outbreak spreads to crowded displacement camp in Congo
The U.N. refugee agency confirmed the first Ebola-related deaths in a displacement camp in eastern Congo, as aid workers warned of a high risk the disease could spread rapidly in overcrowded sites. The two victims were internally displaced people living in the Kpangba camp, which hosts 30,000 internally displaced people, the UNHCR said in a report published on Thursday.
Economic
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Jun 9, 2026
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'Texas is resilient' | USDA secretary and Gov. Greg Abbott announce response plan to combat New World screwworm
Federal officials presented their response plan after two cases of the New World screwworm were confirmed in Zavala County, prompting a disaster declaration.
Health
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Jun 8, 2026
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Long Covid Burden Continues to Grow, Doubling Current Surveillance Estimates, Multi-Hospital Study Shows
A Mass General Brigham study suggests more than 10 million cases are going undetected by current surveillance systems. Long COVID may affect roughly 1 in 6 patients based on an AI analysis of electronic health records of nearly 460,000 patients across 58 U.S. hospitals.
Security
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Jun 7, 2026
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U.S. doctor with Ebola released from German hospital after recovering from deadly virus
Dr. Peter Stafford was working with a missionary group in the Congo when he came down with the virus last month. The U.S. citizen who contracted Ebola virus in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and was treated at Charité – Universitätsmedizin Berlin was discharged from medical care today following the lifting of quarantine.
Security
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Jun 6, 2026
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Congo warns of 'rapid' community spread of Ebola, 71 new cases confirmed
Democratic Republic of Congo said on Friday that 71 new Ebola cases were confirmed in a 24-hour period and warned of rapid community transmission of the deadly disease.
Security
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Jun 5, 2026
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Texas grid flags risks as data centers, crypto sites fail voltage tests
Several large data centers and crypto facilities planning to connect to the Texas power grid ahead of peak summer demand have failed key reliability tests, raising the risk of power outages just as electricity use hits its seasonal high, according to the state grid operator.
Security
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Jun 5, 2026
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Harris County and City of Houston unveil dashboard to monitor Ebola ahead of World Cup
As Houston prepares to welcome hundreds of thousands of people for World Cup games, the city and county are taking precautions and have launched a dashboard to monitor travelers coming in from Ebola-affected countries.
Security
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Jun 5, 2026
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Africa CDC and WHO launch joint continental Ebola response plan
The six-month plan, covering June to November 2026, aims to raise US$ 518 million to support African countries together with partners to prepare for, rapidly detect and respond to the outbreak.
Security
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Jun 4, 2026
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Ebola burial team attacked and 11 patients flee care in widening outbreak in Congo
A burial team was attacked and 11 Ebola patients fled isolation facilities in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, as the outbreak spread to another health zone in the country’s hardest-hit province.