Trump Pivots on AI Regulation, Worker Ousted by DOGE Runs for Office, and Hantavirus Explained
Today on Uncanny Valley, we’re diving into recent reports that the Trump administration is considering an executive order that would …
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Why the Hantavirus Cruise Ship Outbreak Isn’t Likely to Become a Global Crisis
While the outbreak aboard a cruise ship in the Atlantic is concerning, the virus isn’t easily transmitted through casual contact.
Hantavirus in the US: Where the rare, sometimes deadly disease has been found
An infectious disease expert says the hantavirus cruise ship outbreak will likely fade in weeks, noting transmission of this illness …
Doctor warns 'terrifying' cruise virus can be mistaken for flu before turning deadly
Doctor sounds alarm over deadly hantavirus outbreak on Atlantic cruise ship, saying flu-like symptoms and a 38% mortality rate make …
Cruise ship passenger describes uncertainty after 3 deaths amid hantavirus probe
A passenger aboard the m/v Hondius described fear and uncertainty as three have died and a suspected hantavirus outbreak remains …
Hantavirus deaths on cruise ship highlight dangers of rodent-borne disease
A suspected hantavirus outbreak on an Atlantic cruise ship has killed at least three people. Learn about symptoms, spread and …
Cruise ship outbreak leaves 3 dead as officials delay medical evacuations and probe hantavirus threat
A suspected hantavirus outbreak on a cruise ship off West Africa has killed three people, with the WHO coordinating emergency …
COVID scientist accused of using ChatGPT in alleged poisoning plot against rival
A UW-Madison scientist allegedly admitted to poisoning a colleague's water bottle with toxic chemicals after feeling slighted by a promotion, …
At least 46 children dead amid measles outbreak as virus spreads globally
Measles is spreading globally, as Bangladesh reports dozens of child deaths and the U.S. sees over 1,500 confirmed cases, per …
Health alert issued for dengue outbreaks spreading in travel hotspots
The CDC has issued a Level 1 dengue fever warning covering 15+ countries, urging spring break travelers to take precautions …
New COVID variant spreads across US as CDC raises concerns: 'Viral evolution'
A new COVID-19 variant, BA.3.2, has been detected in 25 U.S. states, the CDC reports, with immune escape traits that …
First case of severe mpox disease reported in major city: ‘Life
First severe mpox clade I case identified in NYC resident who traveled abroad. Health officials say local transmission risk remains …