The Vatican says Pope Leo XIV is medically cleared for a Nov. 6-17 tour of Uruguay, Argentina and Peru after surgery to remove a cancerous part of his right lung. His previously announced itinerary remains in place.
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Kenya has reported a second Ebola death but says its nine confirmed cases remain within one cluster. Officials are investigating whether its first patient had contact with Nigeria’s first patient at a Ugandan airport.
France has reported the first known human Shamonda virus infection in a severely immunocompromised patient who died in October. Authorities say there is no identified risk to the general public while they investigate how the patient became infected.
The USDA has confirmed the first New World screwworm case in U.S. wildlife after a hunter reported an infected elk in Texas. Officials are increasing surveillance and urging hunters to report signs of infestation.
Final tests confirmed Pope Leo XIV had a localized pulmonary adenocarcinoma, and his doctors say he needs no further treatment after surgery. He has resumed public appearances as a planned South America trip approaches.
A chemical release at a Toledo tank terminal forced evacuations within 1 mile and a shelter-in-place order within 3 miles. One responding deputy went to a hospital, and officials warned that the tank could pose an explosion risk.
The Supreme Court declined to lift an injunction blocking a Trump administration policy that would end hormone therapy, surgery and social accommodations for transgender federal inmates. Two justices said they would have allowed the policy to take effect.
Nigeria is tracing 44 contacts after confirming an Ebola case in Abuja in a woman who arrived from Uganda. Kenya reported its ninth infection Tuesday and says all its cases remain within one cluster.