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Publication Date: May 20, 2026 - 07:13

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Morning Update: The Ebola outbreak’s head start

May 20, 2026

Good morning. Hampered by U.S. aid cuts and travel bans, the World Health Organization is sounding the alarm over the rapid spread of a rare Ebola strain – more on that below, along with Canada’s grounded Snowbirds and Iran’s internet blackout. But first:



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