While the WHO reports first recoveries in the Congo and opens a new treatment centre, suspected cases in Brazil and Italy are drawing international attention. The actual spread of the outbreak in the Congo is likely to far exceed official figures.
After a week of extreme heat, a drastic weather change is expected on Sunday. Meteorologists warn of heavy rainfall and partly severe thunderstorms – a relief for both body and infrastructure.
Dutch health authorities have cleared the cruise ship Hondius to resume operations. After thorough disinfection, the ship is permitted to set sail with passengers again — three days after the fatal hantavirus outbreak on board.
The Techniker Krankenkasse is registering more suspected cases of medical malpractice than ever before. Insured patients are reporting problems particularly frequently in three medical fields.
At the ASCO26 cancer conference, Chinese biotech company Akeso presented study results demonstrating a significant survival benefit for its immunotherapy drug ivonescimab in lung cancer. Patients who received the drug lived an average of four months longer.