Marburg virus in Rwanda: Six killed

Six people have died from an outbreak of Marburg virus in Rwanda, the health minister has announced. Sabin Nsanzimana said most of the victims were healthcare workers in a hospital intensive care unit. Twenty cases have been identified since the outbreak was confirmed on Friday. Marburg, with a fatality rate of up to 88%, is…

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Walz v Vance: two midwesterners miles apart in politics ready for debate – The Guardian US

Walz v Vance: two midwesterners miles apart in politics ready for debate  The Guardian US Heading into the vice presidential debate, Tim Walz is fighting nerves  CNN J. D. Vance’s Thin Skin Makes Him Vulnerable  The Atlantic VP debates may alter a close race’s dynamic even when they don’t predict the winner  NPR Why Tuesday’s vice presidential debate could…

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