outbreak
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There have been 1,528 confirmed cases, including 492 confirmed deaths, in DR Congo, and the outbreak has spilled over into neighbouring Uganda.
From Barron's • Jul. 6, 2026
The deadly hantavirus outbreak on a cruise ship, declared over on Thursday, also shows "danger can emerge from anywhere, at any time, in ways we don't always expect".
From Barron's • Jul. 6, 2026
That’s poised to exceed the 2,288 cases in all of 2025, which was the worst outbreak since 1991.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 3, 2026
It said it would continue to work with governments and partners to advance its understanding of the outbreak and of hantavirus generally.
From BBC • Jul. 2, 2026
Shortly after the Marburg outbreak in Germany, Mr. Jones recalled a fact that began to seem important to him.
From "The Hot Zone" by Richard Preston
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