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The World Health Organization has declared the ongoing Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda a public health emergency, raising international concern over the virus’s cross-border spread and the persistent absence of approved treatments. Meanwhile, a separate health alert is underway as officials confirm that the Andes hantavirus outbreak, traced to a cruise ship, matches a known South American strain, prompting global monitoring due to its rare person-to-person transmission risk.

In the United States, thousands rallied in Montgomery, Alabama to support Black voting rights, underscoring tensions over political representation following recent contentious court rulings. On the sports front, Rory McIlroy surged up the PGA Championship leaderboard after a strong third round, positioning himself for consecutive major titles and intensifying competition. Meanwhile, the sporting world is abuzz as Ronda Rousey returns to the cage to face Gina Carano on Netflix’s MVP MMA 1 card, marking her first bout in a decade and Carano’s comeback since 2009.

Developing: Health authorities are still investigating the full scope and transmission chains of the Andes hantavirus cruise ship outbreak.