WHO declares global health emergency over Ebola outbreak in Congo and Uganda ^40.3%

AP News - By CHINEDU ASADU - 5/17/2026, 4:38 AM

Ambiguity (Equivocation) 18.6% - Representativeness Heuristic 18.4% - Negativity Bias 16.5%

ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — The World Health Organization declared the Ebola disease outbreak caused by a rare virus in Congo and neighboring Uganda a public health emergency of international concern on Sunday, after more than 300 suspected cases and 88 deaths. The WHO said the outbreak does not meet the criteria of a pandemic emergency like... more

Inside the cruise ship at the center of a rare hantavirus outbreak ^15.1%

AP News - By CHINEDU ASADU, ANNIE RISEMBERG - 5/5/2026, 11:53 AM

Footage obtained by The Associated Press of a cruise ship in a rare-virus outbreak shows deserted decks and medical teams in protective gear as the vessel and its nearly 150 passengers and crew waited another day for help off West Africa. Three passengers have died and at least four people have been sick in what health officials say is... more