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Africa CDC head warns Ebola outbreak could be worst ever The death toll of the outbreak, centered in the DR Congo, is nearing 200. Stephanie Soucheray

The head of the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) has expressed serious concern about the ongoing Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo. The current death toll is approaching 200, raising fears that this could become the most severe outbreak to date. Reference

Quick Takes: Red states and vaccine mandates, H9N2 avian flu case in China, Listeria cheese recall More than 60% of voters in right-leaning states support school vaccine mandates.  Stephanie Soucheray

Here are a few options for rewriting the content, focusing on a more direct and informative style without mentioning the rewrite: Option 1 (Concise & Direct): Key Developments: Vaccine Mandates: Over 60% of voters in Republican-leaning states back school vaccine requirements. Avian Flu: China reports a case of H9N2 avian influenza. Food Safety: A recall … Read more

Pom Wonderful maker uses paraquat, a pesticide banned in 70-plus countries. Is it toxic?

"2023 Annual Statewide Pesticide Use Report Chemical Totals." California Department of Pesticide Regulation, https://www.cdpr.ca.gov/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/2023_pesticide_use_report_data_chemical_totals.pdf. "A Central Valley Town Renewed." Wonderful CSR, csr.wonderful.com/featured/central-valley-town-renewed. Accessed 11 June 2026. "Attachment: Paraquat Dichloride Products by Registrant." California Department of Pesticide Regulation, www.cdpr.ca.gov/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/paraquat_products.pdf. Campbell, Chris, and Scott Faber. "The Wonderful Company among California’s Top Users of Toxic Weedkiller Paraquat." Environmental … Read more

Shingles vaccine may protect against dementia

A recent study indicates that administering the recombinant zoster vaccine (RZV), which protects against shingles (herpes zoster), within a year of a resident’s admission to or discharge from a US nursing home significantly reduces their risk of receiving a dementia diagnosis for up to four years. Published in the Annals of Internal Medicine, this research … Read more

Fact Check: Did Trump announce plans to attend Iran’s FIFA World Cup match?

A fabricated social media post claiming to be from Donald Trump announcing his attendance at an upcoming FIFA World Cup match between Iran and New Zealand has circulated online. The post, which included the slogans “FREE IRAN. MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN!”, has garnered varied reactions, with some users believing it to be authentic. However, an … Read more

Fact Check: Did the US secretly transfer $300 million to Iran?

Reports circulating online suggest that President Donald Trump plans to allocate $300 billion to Iran for a reconstruction fund. These claims often draw a contrast with potential domestic spending on issues like student debt, healthcare, and homelessness. However, details indicate this would be an international investment initiative, primarily supported by Gulf states, rather than a … Read more

Fact Check: Did Folarin Balogun unveil a Charlie Kirk shirt after scoring a FIFA World Cup goal?

A viral X post claimed that Folarin Balogun celebrated a goal by lifting his jersey to reveal a shirt featuring Charlie Kirk’s image. Following the United States’ commanding victory in its first home World Cup match in 32 years – the team’s most significant win in the tournament – a photograph began circulating on social … Read more