Over 50,000 Southern California residents remain evacuated after a chemical tank at a Garden Grove aerospace facility neared explosion. Officials have stabilized the tank but warn risks persist as investigations continue.
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An Air France flight from Paris to Detroit was diverted to Montreal after a passenger from Congo boarded amid Ebola-related U.S. travel restrictions. The U.S. barred entry to travelers from Congo, Uganda, and South Sudan to curb the outbreak.
The Ebola outbreak in Congo and Uganda involves the rare Bundibugyo virus, with nearly 500 suspected cases and no approved vaccines or treatments. Health officials emphasize supportive care as the primary response.
An American doctor working in Congo has tested positive for Ebola amid a regional outbreak. The CDC is coordinating his transfer to Germany for treatment as the World Health Organization declares a global health emergency.
Health officials confirm the Andes hantavirus found on the MV Hondius cruise ship matches known South American strains, with no signs of increased danger. Cases have been reported in France, Canada, and under investigation in the U.S., but the overall public risk remains low.
Dr. Tracy Beth Høeg is stepping down as acting director of the FDA's drug evaluation center amid internal agency conflicts and recent leadership changes. Her tenure was marked by controversy over vaccine policies and regulatory decisions.
Seventeen Americans evacuated from a hantavirus-affected cruise ship have arrived in Nebraska for monitoring, with two passengers showing signs of infection. The rare Andes strain involved is transmissible between humans, but officials stress the public risk remains low.
A hantavirus outbreak aboard the Dutch cruise ship M/V Hondius has led to nine cases and three deaths, prompting international quarantine and monitoring efforts. The Andes virus strain involved can spread between people through close contact and causes severe respiratory illness.