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Spanish government confirms new case of hantavirus​Spanish government confirms new case of hantavirus 

Spanish government confirms new case of hantavirus​Spanish government confirms new case of hantavirus 

 The Spanish government said it has confirmed a new case of hantavirus connected to the cruise ship MV Hondius, which became the center of an outbreak that killed three people earlier this month.  ​​The Spanish government said it has confirmed a new case of hantavirus connected to the cruise ship MV Hondius, which became the center…

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At the Enhanced Games, drugs don’t get athletes banned. They could get them rich.​At the Enhanced Games, drugs don’t get athletes banned. They could get them rich. 

At the Enhanced Games, drugs don’t get athletes banned. They could get them rich.​At the Enhanced Games, drugs don’t get athletes banned. They could get them rich. 

 When Shania Collins was first approached about taking performance-enhancing drugs last year, it made her nervous enough to contact two members of the Drug Enforcement Administration — her parents.  ​​When Shania Collins was first approached about taking performance-enhancing drugs last year, it made her nervous enough to contact two members of the Drug Enforcement Administration —…

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3 Red Cross volunteers die of Ebola as number of cases rise in Uganda​3 Red Cross volunteers die of Ebola as number of cases rise in Uganda 

3 Red Cross volunteers die of Ebola as number of cases rise in Uganda​3 Red Cross volunteers die of Ebola as number of cases rise in Uganda 

 Three Red Cross volunteers have died, believed to have contracted the Ebola virus during a humanitarian mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo in March, the organization said.“At the time of the intervention, the community was not aware of the Ebola Virus Disease outbreak, and the outbreak had not yet been identified.  ​​Three Red Cross…

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DR Congo’s neighbors impose Covid-style measures in push to limit Ebola’s spread​DR Congo’s neighbors impose Covid-style measures in push to limit Ebola’s spread 

DR Congo’s neighbors impose Covid-style measures in push to limit Ebola’s spread​DR Congo’s neighbors impose Covid-style measures in push to limit Ebola’s spread 

 Regional concern over the Ebola outbreak intensified Saturday as Uganda confirmed three new cases, while neighboring countries stepped up monitoring measures amid fears of cross-border spread.  ​​Regional concern over the Ebola outbreak intensified Saturday as Uganda confirmed three new cases, while neighboring countries stepped up monitoring measures amid fears of cross-border spread. 

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No child deaths definitively linked to covid shots, FDA says​No child deaths definitively linked to covid shots, FDA says 

No child deaths definitively linked to covid shots, FDA says​No child deaths definitively linked to covid shots, FDA says 

 No child deaths have been definitively linked to Covid vaccines, according to a report from the Food and Drug Administration that was quietly made public last week.  ​​No child deaths have been definitively linked to Covid vaccines, according to a report from the Food and Drug Administration that was quietly made public last week. 

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First responders exposed to fentanyl in deadly New Mexico incident, officials say​First responders exposed to fentanyl in deadly New Mexico incident, officials say 

First responders exposed to fentanyl in deadly New Mexico incident, officials say​First responders exposed to fentanyl in deadly New Mexico incident, officials say 

 First responders were exposed to fentanyl and sickened after arriving at a rural New Mexico home earlier this week to investigate a possible overdose that left three people dead, officials said Friday.  ​​First responders were exposed to fentanyl and sickened after arriving at a rural New Mexico home earlier this week to investigate a possible overdose…

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Hantavirus cases linked to cruise ship rise to 12 after crew member tests positive​Hantavirus cases linked to cruise ship rise to 12 after crew member tests positive 

Hantavirus cases linked to cruise ship rise to 12 after crew member tests positive​Hantavirus cases linked to cruise ship rise to 12 after crew member tests positive 

 A 12th hantavirus case has been confirmed after a crew member of the MV Hondius cruise ship, which arrived in the Netherlands last week for disinfection, tested positive, the World Health Organization said Friday.  ​​A 12th hantavirus case has been confirmed after a crew member of the MV Hondius cruise ship, which arrived in the Netherlands…

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Life Lessons for Recent Grads, Anyone Seeking Career Change​Life Lessons for Recent Grads, Anyone Seeking Career Change 

 Whether you are a recent graduate or someone simply looking for a change, Jodi Kantor, author of the book, “How to Start: Discovering Your Life’s Work” joins TODAY to share life lessons about carving out a fulfilling career. She breaks down how to turn passion into a job by pairing a craft with a need,…

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Man who was on hantavirus cruise ship says Nebraska isolation center feels like ‘prison’​Man who was on hantavirus cruise ship says Nebraska isolation center feels like ‘prison’ 

Man who was on hantavirus cruise ship says Nebraska isolation center feels like ‘prison’​Man who was on hantavirus cruise ship says Nebraska isolation center feels like ‘prison’ 

 A man from New York State who was on board the Hondius cruise ship — which became the center of an outbreak of hantavirus that killed three people earlier this month — compared being forced to quarantine at the Nebraska health facility to being in “prison.”The 30-year-old man, who asked not to be identified because…

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