National Interest
State Department Alerts Travelers: Avoid Trips To These Countries State Department Alerts Travelers: Avoid Trips To These Countries State Department Alerts Travelers: Avoid Trips To These Countries
State Department Alerts Travelers: Avoid Trips To These Countries A fast-moving outbreak overseas is now changing what US travelers are being told before they book or board. Federal officials are now warning Americans against travel to multiple African nations. The US State Department issued updated Level 4 Do Not Travel advisories on Sunday, May 17, for the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda amid an Ebola outbreak caused by the Bundibugyo virus. Related report: US Physician Tests Positive For Ebola As Global Health Emergency Grows In Central Africa US officials are warning travelers as Ebola restrictions expand. Image generated wi…

SHARE

by Joe Lombardi
White Plains, NY
Breaking News
Air Quality Alert Issued For Hudson Valley, NYC Region Amid High Ozone Levels Air Quality Alert Issued For Hudson Valley, NYC Region Amid High Ozone Levels Air Quality Alert Issued For Hudson Valley, NYC Region Amid High Ozone Levels
Air Quality Alert Issued For Hudson Valley, NYC Region Amid High Ozone Levels An air quality health advisory has been issued for parts of the Hudson Valley and New York City region due to elevated ozone levels on Monday, May 18. The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation and Department of Health said the advisory will remain in effect until 11 p.m. on Monday. The Lower Hudson Valley advisory includes Dutchess, Orange, Putnam, Ulster, and Sullivan counties. The New York City Metro region advisory includes New York City as well as Rockland and Westchester counties. Officials said the pollutant of concern is ozone, which can increase during hot weathe…

SHARE

by Ben Crnic
National Interest
Hantavirus Cruise Ship Arrival Marks Turning Point In Deadly Outbreak: What To Know Now Hantavirus Cruise Ship Arrival Marks Turning Point In Deadly Outbreak: What To Know Now Hantavirus Cruise Ship Arrival Marks Turning Point In Deadly Outbreak: What To Know Now
Hantavirus Cruise Ship Arrival Marks Turning Point In Deadly Outbreak: What To Know Now A deadly crisis at sea has reached the moment where the next steps matter as much as the voyage itself. Oceanwide Expeditions said Sunday morning, May 10, that the MV Hondius arrived at the port of Granadilla, Tenerife, in the southern part of the Canary Islands, Spain, at 6:24 a.m. local time after a hantavirus outbreak tied to the ship killed three people and sickened others. The arrival is a turning point because passengers and some crew can now leave the ship through a controlled disembarkation process. It also starts the next phase of the public health response: screening, repatriation…

SHARE

by Joe Lombardi
Hempstead, NY
Breaking News
Unvaccinated Child Contracts Measles In Nassau County: Officials Unvaccinated Child Contracts Measles In Nassau County: Officials Unvaccinated Child Contracts Measles In Nassau County: Officials
Unvaccinated Child Contracts Measles In Nassau County: Officials An unvaccinated child has tested positive for measles in Nassau County, the county’s first confirmed case since 2024, officials said Monday, May 4. The child is under 5 years old, and the county health department is investigating possible transmission of the disease, authorities said. “We strongly encourage residents to protect themselves and their families by making sure they are up to date on important, lifesaving immunizations,” Health Commissioner Dr. Irina Gelman said. Measles is highly contagious and can still be spread four days before or four days after the telltale rash appears, a…

SHARE

by Joe Wilkinson
National Interest
US Military Drops Flu Shot Requirement For Troops, Hegseth Says US Military Drops Flu Shot Requirement For Troops, Hegseth Says US Military Drops Flu Shot Requirement For Troops, Hegseth Says
US Military Drops Flu Shot Requirement For Troops, Hegseth Says The Pentagon will no longer require service members to get the annual flu shot, the latest move by the Trump administration pushing back against vaccine science. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced the change on Tuesday, April 21. He said the influenza vaccine is now voluntary for all active-duty troops, reservists, and civilian personnel. According to updated guidance from the Department of Defense, individual military branches can seek exceptions to keep the requirement in place. Officials have 15 days to submit those requests to the DoD. Hegseth downplayed the importance of fl…

SHARE

by Chris Spiker
Gaithersburg, MD
Breaking News
Years Of Warning Ignored? Maryland AG Sues DC Water Over 240M Gallon Potomac Sewage Spill Years Of Warning Ignored? Maryland AG Sues DC Water Over 240M Gallon Potomac Sewage Spill Years Of Warning Ignored? Maryland AG Sues DC Water Over 240M Gallon Potomac Sewage Spill
Years Of Warning Ignored? Maryland AG Sues DC Water Over 240M Gallon Potomac Sewage Spill Maryland is taking DC Water to court, alleging the utility ignored years of warning signs before a catastrophic sewage spill polluted the Potomac River. Attorney General Anthony Brown announced on Monday, April 20, that the state filed a lawsuit seeking damages, penalties, and a court order following the collapse of a major sewer line. The lawsuit centers on the Jan. 19 rupture of the Potomac Interceptor in Montgomery County, which released more than 240 million gallons of untreated sewage into the Potomac River and nearby waterways over multiple days. The sewage overflow at the&nbs…

SHARE

by Zak Failla
Towson, MD
Your Community
Measles Case Confirmed In Maryland With Exposure Sites At BWI, Hospital, Urgent Care Measles Case Confirmed In Maryland With Exposure Sites At BWI, Hospital, Urgent Care Measles Case Confirmed In Maryland With Exposure Sites At BWI, Hospital, Urgent Care
Measles Case Confirmed In Maryland With Exposure Sites At BWI, Hospital, Urgent Care A Maryland resident who recently traveled internationally has tested positive for measles, triggering a public health alert across the Baltimore area. One case was confirmed in the Baltimore metro area on Monday, April 20, the Maryland Department of Health announcede. Officials say the infected person moved through several public locations while contagious, raising the risk of exposure for others. Those locations include Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport’s international arrivals and baggage claim on April 12 from 7:50 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. Additional exposure may h…

SHARE

by Zak Failla
Woodstown, NJ
Breaking News
Dead Geese Found In Woodstown Park Dead Geese Found In Woodstown Park Dead Geese Found In Woodstown Park
Dead Geese Found In Woodstown Park Dead geese have been spotted in Salem County as more than a thousand have been found dead throughout the Garden State. The dead geese are found at Woodstown Memorial Lake, Woodstown Borough police said. "As a precaution, residents are asked not to approach any geese in or around the area due to recent reports of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in South Jersey," police said. More than 1,100 geese in New Jersey have been found sick or dead, according to the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection. Now, state officials are asking the public to report sightings of sick or d…

SHARE

by Sam Barron
National Interest
Travel Health Advisory Issued For 32 Nations: What To Know Travel Health Advisory Issued For 32 Nations: What To Know Travel Health Advisory Issued For 32 Nations: What To Know
Travel Health Advisory Issued For 32 Nations: What To Know Travelers heading overseas are being urged to take additional health precautions after federal officials issued a new advisory covering dozens of destinations. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) this week issued a Level 2 travel advisory for 32 countries where circulating poliovirus has been detected. The advisory urges travelers to ensure they are fully vaccinated against polio before visiting affected regions. The CDC’s Level 2 designation calls for travelers to “practice enhanced precautions.” Health officials say that includes confirming routine vaccinations are up to…

SHARE

by Joe Lombardi
Manassas, VA
Breaking News
Two New Confirmed Measles Cases Hit Northern Virginia — Here Are The Potential Exposure Sites Two New Confirmed Measles Cases Hit Northern Virginia — Here Are The Potential Exposure Sites Two New Confirmed Measles Cases Hit Northern Virginia — Here Are The Potential Exposure Sites
Two New Confirmed Measles Cases Hit Northern Virginia — Here Are The Potential Exposure Sites If you were shopping, grabbing pizza, or in church in Northern Virginia last weekend, you may have been exposed to measles, health officials are cautioning. Two adults have tested positive for the virus after traveling together domestically, according to the Virginia Department of Health. Health officials are now warning residents about multiple exposure sites in Manassas, Gainesville, and Alexandria between Friday, Feb. 13, and Tuesday, Feb. 17. Here’s where exposures may have occurred: Harris Teeter, 10060 Market Circle, Manassas — between 5 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 13. Walmart,…

SHARE

by Zak Failla
Fairfax, VA
Your Community
Measles Case Confirmed In Northern Virginia: Possible Exposure Sites Listed Measles Case Confirmed In Northern Virginia: Possible Exposure Sites Listed Measles Case Confirmed In Northern Virginia: Possible Exposure Sites Listed
Measles Case Confirmed In Northern Virginia: Possible Exposure Sites Listed A confirmed case of measles in Northern Virginia has prompted health officials to warn residents who visited several busy locations last week to monitor for symptoms. The patient is an adult who recently traveled internationally, according to the Virginia Department of Health. To protect the patient’s privacy, VDH said it will not provide any additional information about the patient. Health officials are now working to identify people who might have been exposed. Exposure sites in Virginia include: Giant Food at 8941 Ox Road in Lorton between 3:30 p.m. and 5:45 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 1…

SHARE

by Zak Failla
National Interest
Trump Blames Gov. Wes Moore For Record-Setting Potomac Sewage Spill, Directs FEMA To Step In Trump Blames Gov. Wes Moore For Record-Setting Potomac Sewage Spill, Directs FEMA To Step In Trump Blames Gov. Wes Moore For Record-Setting Potomac Sewage Spill, Directs FEMA To Step In
Trump Blames Gov. Wes Moore For Record-Setting Potomac Sewage Spill, Directs FEMA To Step In President Donald Trump publicly blamed Maryland Gov. Wes Moore for the wastewater spill into the Potomac River that may be the largest in US history. Trump took to Truth Social on Monday afternoon, directing federal authorities to take control of the response as dangerous levels of sewage continue flooding the river.  The president wrote that “There is a massive Ecological Disaster unfolding in the Potomac River as a result of the Gross Mismanagement of Local Democrat Leaders, particularly, Governor Wes Moore, of Maryland.” Trump said a sewer line breach in Maryland had caused “millio…

SHARE

by Zak Failla