Congo parents and teachers urge delay as Ebola threatens school reopening
Parents and teachers in Ituri want officials to reassess the Sept. 1 reopening as Ebola Bundibugyo virus disease continues to spread.
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Pennsylvania reports first measles-associated deaths in 35 years as state expands response
Two unvaccinated Lancaster County residents died in measles-associated cases as Pennsylvania expands vaccination clinics, school outreach and guidance statewide.
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Uganda Ends Ebola Outbreak as Congo Tests Vaccine Against Same Strain
Uganda completed Ebola’s 42-day countdown as Congo began vaccinating frontline workers with Ervebo, which is not specifically approved for the Bundibugyo strain.
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CDC Life Tables Show U.S. Life Expectancy Reached 79 in 2024
New CDC life tables show U.S. life expectancy rose to 79.0 years in 2024, while wide differences by race, ethnicity and sex persisted.
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WHO Extends Global Polio Emergency as Transmission Persists
WHO extended the international polio emergency for three months after finding continued wild-virus transmission in Afghanistan and Pakistan and vaccine-derived outbreaks elsewhere.
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Recalled eggs linked to Salmonella outbreak: What restaurants and consumers should know
Restaurants, retailers and households should check recalled bulk and retail eggs after FDA investigators linked them to a 98-case Salmonella outbreak.
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Trump order presses new childhood vaccine framework but changes nothing yet
President Trump’s August 10 order calls for new vaccine categories and separate MMR shots, but it does not immediately change federal or school rules.
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Delaware measles outbreak reaches 22 confirmed cases, all in Kent County
Delaware reports 22 confirmed measles cases, all in Kent County. Residents should check MMR records and call ahead before seeking care.
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CPSC Plans Nationwide Upgrade to Consumer Injury Tracking
The CPSC says its NEISS-R injury-tracking system could expand coverage nationwide and speed hazard detection, but the rollout remains in progress.
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July Was the Hottest Month Ever Recorded in the Lower 48, NOAA Says
NOAA data shows July 2026 set a Lower 48 heat record, with unusually warm nights raising health concerns as drought and seasonal heat risks persist.
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Heat wave puts schools, sports and workers across U.S. on alert
About 97 million people face heat advisories as dangerous heat spreads from the central Plains to the Southeast, with schools, sports and workers adjusting.
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North Carolina added to multistate lettuce-linked Cyclospora investigation. What residents should know
North Carolina is one of 17 states in a federal Cyclospora investigation linked to recalled iceberg lettuce, but the state’s broader case increase has a separate, unconfirmed source.
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Congo Ebola outbreak expands to sixth province as response strains
The Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak in eastern Congo has reached a sixth province as conflict, hunger, poor roads and health-worker stoppages complicate containment.
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Penn State warns campus communities as wildfire smoke drives unhealthy air across Pennsylvania
Penn State urged students, faculty, staff and visitors to monitor air quality after wildfire smoke from Canada and Minnesota produced unhealthy readings in parts of Pennsylvania.
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UN Says Aid Access and Public Health Conditions Continue to Worsen in Gaza
The United Nations says insecurity, Israeli access restrictions and funding shortages are limiting humanitarian operations in Gaza, with access especially difficult near the Yellow Line and more than 18,000 new reported cases of several infectious and skin conditions during the cited week.
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New York adopts cybersecurity requirements for wastewater systems, with grants available to help utilities comply
New York has adopted statewide wastewater cybersecurity rules requiring operator training, incident reporting and emergency planning. A $2.5 million grant program will help utilities assess and upgrade their systems.
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Democratic Republic of Congo Ebola Outbreak Draws $242 Million U.S. Aid Boost as Humanitarian Funding Falls Short
The United States announced $242 million in additional Ebola assistance for the Democratic Republic of Congo on August 5, but food-security operations had received only 25.2% of the funding they required by August 6.
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West Nile Virus Detected in Barnstable Mosquitoes
West Nile virus was confirmed in mosquitoes collected in Barnstable, prompting increased bite-prevention awareness during the town’s 2026 summer season.
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Worcester schedules mosquito spraying after West Nile detection
West Nile virus was detected in mosquitoes from a Worcester trap site. Truck-mounted spraying was scheduled for July 16, with four tentative August dates.
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WHO’s Tedros Warns Ebola Response Is Falling Behind in Congo as Health Workers Strike
WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said an Ebola outbreak in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo is spreading faster than response efforts, while some health workers strike over unpaid wages.
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Ellijay water-main rupture triggers boil-water advisory for Progress Road area
A July 26 water-main rupture caused low pressure or disrupted service in part of Ellijay, prompting a boil-water advisory for eight named locations in the Yukon service-delivery area.
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Berwyn opens new multi-use Community Field near Baseball Alley
Berwyn, the township and the public health district opened a new multi-use athletic facility at 29th Street and East Avenue on July 12.