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The US government is prepared to allow American passengers exposed to a unique strain of hantavirus to return home as early as Monday, provided their states post a monitor outside their homes 24/7 for the remaining three weeks of their six-week quarantine.

Experts advise people to practice regular handwashing, get vaccinated, wear N95 masks when viruses are active, and avoid crowds to protect themselves from viruses, as well as being cautious about what they eat and drink when traveling abroad.

The FIFA World Cup is expected to bring millions of visitors to North America, posing a public health challenge due to the potential spread of infectious diseases such as measles, Ebola, and dengue, as well as other risks such as heat-related illness and drug overdoses.

High school seniors who have turned 18 are legally able to make bets on prediction market sites like Kalshi and Polymarket, but they are barred from most forms of legalized gambling, raising concerns from addiction experts and state regulators about the potential public health crisis.

Black children are far more likely to drown than white children, and the Trump administration has targeted federal programs designed to track and prevent those deaths for major budget cuts.

The Black and Missing Foundation has been working for 18 years to raise awareness and find America's forgotten missing, as Black Americans make up 40% of missing persons in the US despite only being 13% of the population.

Voices of Truth, a student-led gospel ensemble from Florida State University, is taking Black sacred music beyond campus walls, blending ministry, outreach and performance while introducing new audiences to the traditions rooted in the Black church.

The Ebola outbreak in eastern DRC has been complicated by misinformation, myths, lax attitudes, and attacks on healthcare facilities, with over 900 suspected cases and 220 deaths reported so far, and the WHO raising the risk level to "very high".

Scientists are racing to develop new vaccines and treatments to combat the fast-growing Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo, which is caused by the Bundibugyo strain of the virus, but currently there are no approved vaccines or treatments available.

Black churches across the country are marking the sixth anniversary of George Floyd's murder with prayer vigils, memorial sermons, and racial justice commemorations, as faith leaders warn against the "slow drift toward forgetting" and continue to advocate for racial healing and justice.