deadly

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More than a year after the deadly Eaton fire swept through Altadena, killing 19 people, a new, outside review of firefighters’ decision-making concluded “there was no failure” by L.A.

From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026

A deadly Ebola outbreak in Congo, declared a global emergency by the WHO, has passed 500 confirmed cases and at least 131 deaths.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026

A cruise ship that sparked global alarm after a deadly outbreak of hantavirus will end its voyage in Rotterdam on Monday, with its remaining skeleton crew facing weeks of quarantine.

From Barron's • May 18, 2026

At least six Americans have been exposed to the Ebola virus during a deadly outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo, sources have told CBS News, the BBC's US partner.

From BBC • May 18, 2026

Yet as deadly as the secret that Hippasus revealed was, it was small compared to the dangers of zero.

From "Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea" by Charles Seife