100+ Global Companies Push Governments to Prioritize Electrification for Economic Growth 
GSK Reportedly Nears $9 Billion Acquisition of Cancer Drug Developer Nuvalent 
US-Iran De-Escalation Shifts Washington’s Focus to AI Regulation and Crypto Legislation 
Daiichi Sankyo Stock Drops After Earnings Delay and Oncology Review 
NHTSA Investigates Fatal Tesla Model 3 Crash in Texas Amid Ongoing Autopilot and FSD Safety Scrutiny 
Johns Hopkins University Lays Off 110 Employees as Federal Research Funding Declines 
Italy Investigates Microsoft Over Microsoft 365 AI Subscription Price Hike 
CDC Expands Ebola Screening Efforts at U.S. Entry Points Amid Congo and Uganda Outbreak 
US Seizes Nearly 400 Illegal World Cup Streaming Domains in Global Anti-Piracy Crackdown 
RFK Jr. Orders Extended Hantavirus Quarantine for Cruise Passenger 
Australia Eases Capital Gains Tax Reforms to Support Small Businesses and Startups 
US Plans Kenya Ebola Quarantine Facility Amid Congo Outbreak 
China Adds MP Materials, USA Rare Earth to Export Control List Amid Escalating U.S.-China Trade Tensions 
Super Micro Shares Slide After Taiwan Raids Over Alleged Nvidia AI Chip Smuggling Probe 
Should I take zinc or eat oysters to ward off colds, boost my immune system or improve fertility? 
U.S. health officials are closely monitoring a recent Andes hantavirus outbreak linked to a luxury cruise ship after three people died earlier this month. The White House and Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. are receiving daily updates on the situation as authorities work to prevent further spread of the deadly virus.
According to U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Acting Director Jay Bhattacharya, there are currently no confirmed hantavirus cases in the United States, and officials say the overall public health risk remains low. However, 41 U.S. residents are under observation for possible exposure to the Andes virus. Among them, 18 passengers had already returned to the United States before the outbreak was officially identified. These individuals are now being quarantined in Nebraska and Atlanta as a precautionary measure.
The CDC has issued updated guidance to help health agencies identify and monitor people who may have been exposed during the cruise. Dr. David Fitter, who is leading the CDC’s hantavirus response team, explained that individuals who were onboard the ship between April 6 and May 10 are considered high-risk contacts. The first known patient reportedly became ill on April 6, while the last passenger left the vessel on May 10.
Additional high-risk individuals include anyone who had close and prolonged contact with infected patients, including exposure to bodily fluids or sitting near infected travelers during flights. Health officials stressed that Andes hantavirus does not spread easily between people, unlike more contagious respiratory viruses.
The CDC recommends that high-risk contacts remain at home for six weeks, avoid unnecessary interaction with others, and immediately isolate themselves if symptoms appear. Public health experts continue monitoring the outbreak closely as concerns grow over the government’s initial response and broader preparedness for emerging infectious diseases in 2026.
