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Last update: 10 hours agoPublic Health Sprint: South African scientists traced a suspected pneumonia outbreak on the MV Hondius cruise ship to hantavirus within 24 hours after a passenger was evacuated from Ascension Island, showing how fast cross-border lab work can narrow a mystery. Education & Skills: A new report and webinar highlight a gap in K-12 career and technical education quality—60% of educators are expanding CTE, but only 23% rate it an “A,” with digital tech, AI, and cybersecurity pathways driving urgency. Infectious Disease Watch: In the Pacific Northwest, researchers report nearly 30% of tested rodents had past hantavirus infection and 10% were actively infected, underscoring ongoing spillover risk. Health Tech: University of Toronto engineers developed a non-toxic silicone-based coating that repels proteins to help curb hospital-acquired infections. Climate Stakes: New work links Antarctic meltwater to ocean circulation changes that can accelerate ice loss, feeding a feedback loop.
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