Congo Ebola cases top 2,000 as 80% evade contact tracers
What's new: The death toll reached 754, and WHO says most new infections now come from unknown transmission chains.
NPR, Antara News +1
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Congo Ebola outbreak grows to 1,561 cases and 506 deaths
What's new: WHO says treatment centers are near capacity, more than 10,000 contacts are under watch, and drug trials began July 2.
Bloomberg, The Straits Times +2
Venezuela quake survivors face disease risks as rescue effort ends
Why it matters: With 18,000 people homeless and 3 hospitals out, aid teams warn of measles, diarrhea and respiratory outbreaks.
The New York Times, PBS NewsHour +2
WHO warns Europe faces more deadly heat as highs near 43C
What's new: Preliminary estimates linked 3,700 excess deaths in France, the Netherlands and Belgium to the late-June heatwave.
The New York Times, The Business Times (Singapore) +1
WHO set July 2 to declare cruise ship hantavirus outbreak over
What's next: WHO plans more studies on the Andes virus strain as it explores future tests, treatments and vaccines.
Antara News, The Straits Times +1
2 Singapore residents clear quarantine after hantavirus cruise scare
Why it matters: The cases were tied to the MV Hondius outbreak, which the WHO linked to 13 infections and three deaths as of May 27.
The Straits Times, Channel News Asia
US adds $38 million as CDC warns Ebola could top 20,000 cases
Why it matters: CDC models show the outbreak in Congo could rival the 2014-16 West Africa crisis within three months without faster isolation.
NPR, The Straits Times
WHO chief visits Congo Ebola epicenter as cases top 900
WHO's director-general visited Bunia as Congo's Ebola outbreak reached 906 suspected cases and aid groups warned the response is lagging.
The New York Times, BBC News (World) +2