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How health agencies are mitigating Ebola risk

  • May 18
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Colorado officials investigating hantavirus death

  • May 18
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Why experts are concerned about Ebola despite low risk to the US public

At least 1 American has tested positive for Ebola in DRC.

  • 2 days ago
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RFK Jr. fires leaders of group that sets guidelines for preventive health screenings

  • 19 hours ago
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Colorado officials investigating hantavirus death

  • May 18

What to know about Nebraska quarantine unit as it prepares for cruise ship passengers

  • May 8

3 dead in suspected hantavirus outbreak aboard a cruise ship: What to know

  • May 4

Hantavirus: American oncologist who became cruise ship's de facto head doctor speaks

  • May 9

'We’re working on it': Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. on Ebola, hantavirus response

  • May 19

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WHO: Ebola outbreak rises to nearly 600 suspected cases

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'We're so thankful': Colleague of American doctor with Ebola speaks out

  • May 19
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  • May 19
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  • May 18
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Cruise ship hit by hantavirus outbreak arrives in Rotterdam for disinfection

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Texas reports state's 1st human case of West Nile virus this year

Last year, the U.S. reported 2,076 cases of West Nile across 47 states.

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Doctor who survived Ebola said he knows the fear of being infected

“I was lucky enough to survive," said Dr. Craig Spencer.

  • May 19
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All Americans from cruise ship test negative for hantavirus

ABC's Dr. Alok Patel discusses the latest on the hantavirus-stricken cruise ship and the Americans currently being monitored by CDC health officials, plus other health news

  • May 16
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New study links heart attacks to higher risk of dementia

ABC News medical contributor and pediatrician Dr. Alok Patel discusses the latest on the hantavirus and a new study linking heart attacks to a higher risk of dementia.

  • May 15

Hantavirus transmission different than COVID, measles, data shows

Research has shown the virus does not linger in the air, according to experts.

  • May 15