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• Bultrug werd vrijdag dood aangetroffen na een reddingspoging die werd bekritiseerd als ‘pure dierenmishandeling’
theguardian.com• Een uitbraak van het Andes-hantavirus is bevestigd aan boord van een cruiseschip in de Atlantische Oceaan, waarbij zeven Amerikanen die passagiers waren nu terugkeren naar hun huizen in Arizona, Georgia, Californië, Texas en Virginia. • De waarnemend directeur van de CDC, Jay Bhattacharya, verklaarde dat de Amerikaanse gezondheidsinstanties uitgerust zijn om de respons op het hantavirus te hanteren en nauw hebben samengewerkt met internationale partners om de uitbraak in te dammen. • New Jersey is toegenomen aan een groeiende lijst van Amerikaanse staten die nu monitoren op hantavirusgevallen in verband met het incident op het cruiseschip, waardoor de surveillance over meerdere regio's is uitgebreid.
politico.com• Maricopa County Department of Public Health confirmed one new measles case in a county resident, adding to the total number of confirmed cases. • Public health officials have identified specific public exposures linked to this new case. • This development underscores ongoing measles transmission risks in the region amid national outbreak concerns.
maricopa.govActors Richard E Grant, Michael Sheen and Bella Ramsey among celebrities hoping for victory this year as BBC’s hit spin-off series returns to screensConsidering the Traitors is a game of murderous treachery played out in a castle, the Shakespearian actors in the cast of the new celebrity spin-off series should be well set.Oscar-winner Richard E Grant, acclaimed actor Michael Sheen and The Last of Us star Bella Ramsey are among the thespians vying for victory this year, all of who have the Bard on their CV. Continue reading...
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Afbeelding: CBS Sacramento• Public health officials confirmed two cases of measles in Sacramento County, California, amid ongoing monitoring for potential spread. • The cases highlight persistent risks despite national vaccination efforts, with officials urging unvaccinated residents to seek immunization. • Measles outbreaks underscore gaps in herd immunity, particularly in localized communities, prompting heightened surveillance statewide.
cbsnews.comUK Health Security Agency says cases have been treated successfully and antibiotics are being given as a precautionThree cases of meningitis B have been confirmed in the south-west of England, according to the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA), as young people in the area have been offered vaccinations against the disease.The cases, which have all been confirmed to have occurred between the 20 March and 15 April in Dorset, have been treated. Those affected are said to be recovering well, according to the UKHSA. Continue reading...
theguardian.com• California has recorded at least 40 measles cases so far in 2026, surpassing the 25 cases of all 2025 and the highest annual total since 73 in 2019. • San Francisco confirmed its first measles case in 7 years in an unvaccinated infant under 1 year old, infected during international travel and recovering at home. • Outbreaks linked to unvaccinated travelers from South Carolina's 1,000-case surge and other states, with exposures at Sacramento preschools, San Bernardino, San Diego ER, and Bay Area sites.
latimes.comParamount confirmed the actor will play flying ace Maverick again in one of first major films in new eraTom Cruise is heading to the skies once again with the confirmation of Top Gun 3.While a sequel had been reportedly in the works since 2024, this week saw an official announcement from Paramount during the annual CinemaCon presentation. The 63-year-old will headline the third film in the action drama series with no other returning cast members confirmed. Continue reading...
theguardian.com• A North Carolina media nonprofit auctioning the iconic WKRP call letters announces they are definitively heading to a Cincinnati station after 48 years. • Director D.P. McIntire confirmed to the Associated Press, 'WKRP, after 48 years, is coming to Cincinnati... Book it! It’s done!' without revealing timeline or buyer details due to contract. • The famed call sign from the 1970s-80s CBS sitcom WKRP in Cincinnati, known for its Thanksgiving turkey drop episode, revives nostalgia for radio fans.
clickorlando.comDowning of fighter plane – the first shot down over Iran since start of war – prompts frantic US rescue effort A US F-15E fighter has been shot down over Iran, prompting a frantic US search and rescue effort for its two-strong crew, in the first such incident since the start of the war.Images of a tail fin and other debris were released by Iranian state media early on Friday accompanied by an initial claim that an advanced US F-35 and been hit by a new air defence system over central Iran and the pilot probably killed. Continue reading...
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Afbeelding: LiveNOW from FOX• Tuberculosis cases in the U.S. rose to over 10,600 in 2024, marking the third consecutive annual increase and the highest total since 2013, at about 3 per 100,000 people. • Health experts attribute the rebound to pandemic-related underdiagnosis, untreated latent infections, and increased international travel from high-prevalence areas. • Local public health TB programs remain understaffed, straining response capacity amid the uptick.
livenowfox.com• Jerome Adams, former Surgeon General, discussed on CBS's Face the Nation a surge of more than 1,500 confirmed measles cases in the U.S. since January 2026, per CDC data. • A notable spike is occurring in Utah, contributing to the national increase in this highly contagious disease. • The outbreak highlights ongoing vaccination challenges and public health risks in under-immunized communities.
cbsnews.comThree cases previously confirmed reclassified by UK Health Security Agency after further testingThe number of confirmed meningitis cases linked to the Kent outbreak has fallen from 23 to 20.The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) said on Sunday that three cases previously thought confirmed had been downgraded after further testing. Continue reading...
theguardian.com• The NYC Health Department issued an advisory confirming the first severe mpox clade I case in a city resident, marking the initial detection of this more virulent strain in New York. • Mpox clade I is one of two main genetic groups of the virus, known for causing more severe illness compared to clade II. • This development raises concerns for public health monitoring and response in urban areas amid ongoing global mpox transmission risks.
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Afbeelding: New ScientistTheir species name is well known, but until recently we’ve understood very little for certain about Homo habilis. Columnist Michael Marshall reveals what new fossils are telling us about the hominins that have been considered the first humans
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