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More than 5,400 people have died and 11,000 infected with Ebola in DR Congo since the outbreak was declared in May.
From BBC ● Nov. 12, 2026
On Wednesday, the last person infected with Ebola in Kenya was discharged, marking a major milestone in efforts to contain the disease in the East African nation.
From BBC ● Nov. 12, 2026
Because sheeppox primarily infects sheep, the results raise two possibilities: the virus may occasionally have infected other livestock species, or viral material may have contaminated the skins during parchment production.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 11, 2026
It can kill large numbers of infected animals, particularly young sheep, while also causing major economic losses by reducing wool, meat, and milk production.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 11, 2026
“The skin around my G-tube is pretty badly infected. Dr. Hamid’s worried about sepsis. She’s going to purge my infected skin and replace my G-tube in the morning.”
From "Five Feet Apart" by Rachael Lippincott
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