Global Update Preview: Ebola Symptoms in Current Outbreak May Be Milder Than in Previous Ones
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June 23, 2026, 2:13 p.m. Eastern time

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A health worker wearing blue scrubs, gloves, a hat and a surgical mask holds a digital thermometer to the head of a person in the front of a line wearing sunglasses, a blue suit, blue tie and blue hat.

Ebola Symptoms in Current Outbreak May Be Milder Than in Previous Ones

That is good news for patients, but officials fear it will make controlling the spread of the disease harder.

Places mentioned: Central Africa

The Iran War’s Persistent Threat to Farmers in Poor Countries

A reopening of the Strait of Hormuz would do little to swiftly ease the pain inflicted by higher prices for fertilizer, food and fuel in Ivory Coast.

Places mentioned: West Africa

A group of people on a promontory. In the distance is a snow-capped mountain against a blue sky.

Japan to Raise Some Tourist Visa Fees More Than 400 Percent

The hike, from around $18 to $93 for a single trip, will apply to visitors from countries including China, India and Vietnam, but not most Western travelers.

Places mentioned: Japan

How Bad Could the Ebola Outbreak Get? Here Are 5 Key Factors.

Contact tracing is improving. Treatments may be months away. Here’s what could determine whether a fast-expanding outbreak can be slowed down.

Places mentioned: Central Africa

A damaged building emits smoke and orange flames. People in uniforms and yellow helmets work with a ladder and hose on an upper floor.

At Least 14 People Killed in Fire in North India Educational Center

A blaze in a commercial building that housed a study center in a north Indian city killed at least a dozen people, most aged 16 to 18.

Places mentioned: India

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