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One US citizen tests mildly positive for hantavirus, another has mild symptoms
The two passengers suspected of being infected will be taken to another undisclosed location, where they will also undergo further testing for the virus.
First group of Spanish passengers disembarks from hantavirus-hit cruise ship
New suspected hantavirus cases found in Spain and remote Tristan da Cunha
US response to hantavirus outbreak could be hindered by withdrawal from WHO - NBC
Russia alleges American vaccine side effects, offers 'Sputnik V' instead
Russia accused the WHO of rejecting the vaccines that were developed in Russia for 'pure opportunistic reasons' while claiming they had proven their effectiveness.
Jordan ends emergency laws that stifled public freedoms
This would mean a return to implementing many ordinary laws that were suspended as the government enacted many defense orders that touched every aspect of public life.
Israel marks 12,500th COVID death as WHO says no more global emergency
A total of 12,500 people in Israel had died from the COVID-19 pandemic since the first victim died on March 21, 2020.
WHO experts to weigh whether world ready to end COVID emergency
Since giving its initial high alert for COVID in January 2020, a panel of experts have continued to examine the prominence of the crisis.
Air pollution causes around 1,200 premature deaths per year in people under 18 - EEA
The reason of the high amount of deaths among children and adolescents is that their immune systems and organs are still developing, which makes them more vulnerable to air pollution.
New COVID variant XBB.1.16 under WHO observation as cases spike
The WHO called the new COVID variant "one to watch" and is monitoring the new variant, which has been dubbed Arcturus as it continues to spread.
WHO, advisors urge China to release all COVID-related data after new research
The WHO and other scientists have also said they cannot rule out the possibility that the virus emerged from a high-security laboratory in Wuhan that studies dangerous pathogens.
Syrian government, rebels clash in earthquake-hit region
The northwest, one of the region's most badly affected by the earthquake that hit Syria and Turkey, is controlled by insurgents.
Deadly Marburg virus spreads in Africa, WHO increases health surveillance
There are no known treatments for this virus which has a fatality rate of 88%
Quarter of Ukrainians at risk of severe mental health conditions
Kazatchkine said he had seen dozens of military personnel hospitalized with "acute and tragic anxiety, depression and psychiatric conditions".
