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May 18, 2026

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Reports & Analysis

The image shows a health worker using a handheld infrared thermometer to check the temperature of a man who is holding a small child. They are outdoors near a metal fence, with greenery in the background. The scene reflects a public‑health screening situation, likely related to infection control.

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A closer look

Coronavirus

Coronaviruses are found in humans and other animals. Different strains cause illnesses of varying severity — from the common cold to SARS to COVID-19. The pandemic declared in March 2020 was caused by a coronavirus.

Endemic, epidemic, pandemic: What's the difference?

How outbreaks are classified — and why these labels describe spread, not how dangerous a disease is.

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Could Alberta separatists tear Canada apart?

Separatists in the oil-rich province say they have collected enough signatures to back a referendum on independence.

A photo of BioNTech's headquarters in Mainz, Germany, on April 21, 2026

COVID pioneer BioNTech: The fall of Germany's pandemic hero

BioNTech is betting its cancer trials will turn the COVID-19 vaccine maker from a one-hit wonder into a biotech giant.

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In the spotlight

Hantavirus seen under an electronmicroscope

What is hantavirus?

Hantavirus alert on a cruise ship in the Atlantic: What are the symptoms of the disease and how does infection occur?

Remnants of a smoking toxic fire in an illegal waste dump in Italy

Italy's illegal landfills are a ticking time bomb

For decades, the Mafia has been illegally burying highly toxic industrial waste around Naples.

A young child is being held by a woman while a nurse administers a malaria vaccine

World Malaria Day: Uganda vaccine rollout shows promise

Ahead of World Malaria Day on April 25, Uganda's malaria vaccine rollout is gaining trust among local residents