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Another Brit tourist, 20, is tracked down and hauled into quarantine in Italy despite testing negative for hantavirus after she travelled on same jet as woman who died from rat virus
Another Brit tourist, 20, is tracked down and hauled into quarantine in Italy despite testing negative for hantavirus after she travelled on same jet as woman who died from rat virusBy ELIANA SILVER, SENIOR FOREIGN NEWS REPORTER Published: 13:49, 19 May 2026 | Updated: 13:52, 19 May 2026 e-mail View comments
Why the lessons of the DRC’s last Ebola outbreak are being tested again
The emergency caused by the Bundibugyo variant has revived fears shaped by conflict, mistrust and delayed detection, even as the WHO moves quicklyTo be around the centre of an Ebola outbreak is to become used to the smell of chlorine. At hospitals and government buildings, surfaces are sprayed with it and hands washed in a 0.05% solution that can kill the virus in 60 seconds.Infrared handheld thermometers take temperatures at airports and border crossings. Any indication of a fever prevents pass...
Report shows scale of online abuse of Children
As many as one in four children are manipulated into sexual interactions online, according to a report from the Childlight Global Child Safety Institute, hosted by the University. Around 27 per cent of children are subjected to unwanted interactions via mobile phones or the internet – including groo...
'We’re working on it': Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. on Ebola, hantavirus response
It was the first time RFK Jr. has publicly commented on the Ebola outbreak.
Cyclist Jaume Guardeno moved to specialist neurological injury centre after training crash
Caja-Rural rider Jaume Guardeno has been transferred from intensive care to a specialist neurological injury care centre after suffering serious injuries in a training crash at the end of March.The Spanish climber, 23, collided with a car on March 31 while riding in Catalonia, remaining in critical condition at Sabadell’s Tauli hospital for more than two weeks.Advertisement
Ebola deaths in eastern Congo rise to 131 as outbreak spreads - Emirates 24|7
Ebola deaths in eastern Congo rise to 131 as outbreak spreads Emirates 24|7
University student took her own life after suffering from 'delusional beliefs caused by her vegan diet', inquest finds
University student took her own life after suffering from 'delusional beliefs caused by her vegan diet', inquest findsFor confidential support, call Samaritans on 116 123, visit samaritans.org or visit www.thecalmzone.net/get-supportDo you have a story? Email: jon.brady@dailymail.co.uk By JON BRADY, SENIOR NEWS REPORTER and CHARLIE MOLONEY, JOURNALIST Published: 12:28, 19 May 2026 | Updated: 12:29, 19 May 2026 e-mail View comments
American Doctor Infected With Ebola While Working in Congo
The CDC confirms an American doctor has tested positive for the deadly Ebola virus while working in the Democratic Republic of Congo. This comes as entry into the United States is being restricted for some travelers in response to the outbreak. NBC’s Molly Hunter reports for TODAY.
Nurses recall racist abuse from patients as they demand more support
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WATCH: Why Keir Starmer needs Nigel Farage as Andy Burnham prepares for Makerfield by-election
Keir Starmer’s grip on Labour is under growing pressure as Andy Burnham is cleared to stand in the Makerfield by-election, fuelling speculation the Greater Manchester Mayor is preparing a leadership bid. With Reform UK expected to perform strongly in the seat, Nigel Farage could now play a decisive role in whether Sir Keir Starmer survives politically or whether Andy Burnham’s march towards Westminster becomes unstoppable.WATCH ABOVE. Our Standards: The GB News Editorial Charter
The best humidifiers to hydrate dry skin and soothe allergies, tested
These tested humidifiers should improve your health and help you sleep better
MP failed by NHS appointed first maternity adviser
MP failed by NHS appointed first maternity adviser11 minutes agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleSonia KatariaEast MidlandsBBCMichelle Welsh, Labour MP for Sherwood Forest, has been appointed as the government's first maternity adviserAn MP whose own experience of giving birth was part of the biggest review of maternity failings in NHS history has been appointed as the government's first maternity adviser.Michelle Welsh, Labour MP for Sherwood Forest, will work with families, the government, t...
Ebola deaths rise sharply as ‘scale and speed’ of outbreak concerns WHO
The death toll from an Ebola outbreak in central Africa rose sharply Tuesday, with the head of the World Health Organization expressing concern over the “scale and speed of the epidemic.”At least 131 people are believed to have been killed and 531 suspected to have been infected in the latest outbreak, according to the Congolese Ministry of Health.
Brazilian man 'comes back from the dead' after funeral home realise he is still breathing while preparing 'body' for the wake
Brazilian man 'comes back from the dead' after funeral home realise he is still breathing while preparing 'body' for the wakeBy PERKIN AMALARAJ, FOREIGN NEWS REPORTER Published: 11:09, 19 May 2026 | Updated: 11:10, 19 May 2026 e-mail View comments
WHO to hold emergency committee meeting as Ebola death toll rises to 131
A panel of experts led by the WHO is to meet to discuss vaccine options for new epidemic.
Source Code Is Not The Product: Why Commercial Open Source Works
InnovationSource Code Is Not The Product: Why Commercial Open Source WorksByYujong Lee,Forbes Councils Member.for Forbes Technology CouncilCOUNCIL POSTExpertise from Forbes Councils members, operated under license. Opinions expressed are those of the author. | Membership (fee-based)May 19, 2026, 06:00am EDTYujong Lee, Co-founder at Char. gettyCommercial open source is often framed in the wrong way. On one side, you have people who treat open source as a moral commitment that becomes compromised...
Fourth case of meningitis confirmed in Reading
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Former GP is charged with 148 counts of rape and sexual assault spanning more than a decade
Former GP is charged with 148 counts of rape and sexual assault spanning more than a decadeA Brisbane GP was charged with 148 sex crimesHe allegedly raped and assaulted patientsREAD MORE: Annastacia Palaszczuk's surgeon lover is charged with rape By ASHLEY NICKEL, NEWS REPORTER, AUSTRALIA Published: 10:49, 19 May 2026 | Updated: 10:49, 19 May 2026 e-mail
WHO chief ‘deeply concerned’ as Ebola death toll rises and cases soar
Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus told the World Health Assembly in Geneva that the scale and speed of the epidemic was alarming
Ebola may be spreading faster than first thought, WHO doctor warns
Hundreds of cases are suspected in central Africa but experts fear the actual number may be much higher.