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The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared the hantavirus outbreak linked to the MV Hondius cruise ship over after the final person under quarantine tested negative for the virus.

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The pharmaceutical giant announced Tuesday it has agreed to acquire three vaccine development companies in deals worth a combined total of nearly $4 billion in cash, marking a significant push into infectious disease prevention as the company looks to diversify beyond its enormously profitable weight loss franchise.

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Researchers at the University of Cambridge have developed what they describe as a fundamentally new kind of vaccine, using artificial intelligence to design its core component entirely from scratch, marking the first time an AI-engineered antigen has been tested in human volunteers.

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A deadly Ebola outbreak is spreading, and Americans are now caught in the middle of it.

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Scientists at the University of Cambridge have unveiled what they describe as a "fundamentally new" approach to vaccine development, using artificial intelligence to design a universal immune defence that could potentially protect against entire families of viruses. The innovation, still in early stages, has already moved from computer design into human trials, marking a rare milestone in medical research.

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Billie Eilish is standing firm after sparking backlash with her recent remarks about meat consumption.

In an interview with Elle, the singer was asked what "hill" she would die on. She hesitated, warning, "Ya'll ain't gonna like me for this one," before saying: "Eating meat is inherently wrong."

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The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced Wednesday evening that the New World Screwworm has been detected in the United States for the first time since 1966. The flesh-eating parasite, which feeds on warm-blooded animals, was found in a calf in Texas. The discovery follows a year-long advance of the parasite across Mexico, despite ongoing efforts by agricultural authorities to prevent it from crossing the U.S. border.

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The World Health Organization confirmed Tuesday, May 5 that it is tracing individuals who were on an April 25 flight between Saint Helena and Johannesburg after a cruise ship passenger died from hantavirus.

 The Dutch woman, whose husband had previously died from the virus aboard the vessel, fell ill during the flight and passed away shortly after arriving at a Johannesburg hospital on April 26.