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American passenger on hantavirus-hit cruise feels ‘blindsided’ and ‘misled’ by new quarantine orders - CNN

American passenger on hantavirus-hit cruise feels ‘blindsided’ and ‘misled’ by new quarantine orders - CNN

An American passenger who was exposed to the Andes strain of hantavirus on the cruise ship HV Hondius said he feels “blindsided” and “misled” by new orders that require staying at the National Quarantine Center in Nebraska under federal supervision.

This U.S. doctor went to Congo to heal others. Then Ebola hit his hospital. - The Washington Post

This U.S. doctor went to Congo to heal others. Then Ebola hit his hospital. - The Washington Post

The American missionary doctor who contracted Ebola may have gotten infected while performing surgery on a patient for what he thought at the time was a gall bladder infection.

'I've never been that weak': Hikers hit with norovirus on the Pacific Crest Trail - SFGATE

'I've never been that weak': Hikers hit with norovirus on the Pacific Crest Trail - SFGATE

The source of the norovirus outbreak remains unknown, but sick hikers on the Pacific Crest Trail were observed near a shared water cache last week.

For real heart protection, the weekly exercise number climbs far beyond current advice - Medical Xpress

For real heart protection, the weekly exercise number climbs far beyond current advice - Medical Xpress

Adults should aim to do between 560 and 610 minutes a week of moderate to vigorous physical activity to achieve a substantial reduction in the risk of heart attacks and stroke, suggest the findings of an observational study published in the British Journal of…

DR Congo World Cup team still planning US trip despite Ebola outbreak - Politico

DR Congo World Cup team still planning US trip despite Ebola outbreak - Politico

The DRC team cancelled the Kinshasa leg of its pre-World Cup training due to health restrictions.

VOTE: Do you have confidence in the CDC to contain another pandemic in the US? - KOMO

VOTE: Do you have confidence in the CDC to contain another pandemic in the US? - KOMO

If there is another pandemic in the U.S., will you have confidence in the CDC to contain it?

Hantavirus-Hit Cruise Ship Will Sail Again In June (Latest Updates) - Forbes

Hantavirus-Hit Cruise Ship Will Sail Again In June (Latest Updates) - Forbes

The MV Hondius is being disinfected in the Netherlands and will resume its scheduled trips in mid June.

Surprising drug combo could reshape treatment for suicide risk - The Washington Post

Surprising drug combo could reshape treatment for suicide risk - The Washington Post

A new study suggests a single ketamine infusion followed by low-dose buprenorphine significantly sustained reductions in suicidal ideation in adults with major depressive disorder.

A critical window to stop hantavirus is opening. Not all countries are managing exposed travelers the same way - CNN

A critical window to stop hantavirus is opening. Not all countries are managing exposed travelers the same way - CNN

The hantavirus-stricken cruise ship MV Hondius arrived at its last stop Monday. Now, the waiting begins.