Evidence reviewed by WHO, Africa CDC and researchers suggests Ebola may have circulated in northeastern Democratic Republic of Congo from February, months before authorities declared the outbreak on May 15. Delays in recognizing and reporting cases may have allowed wider spread, although some early deaths cannot be definitively linked to the virus.
Investigators and health officials say Ebola may have circulated in northeastern Democratic Republic of Congo from February, well before the outbreak was declared on May 15. Delays in recognizing and reporting cases may have allowed the disease to spread, according to the Africa CDC, WHO and other cited sources.
South Australia’s only Bureau of Meteorology wave buoy is expected to be redeployed this week after a likely lightning strike caused its latest outage. The buoy has been operational for about 10 months over the past two years, prompting calls from the federal opposition for a more permanent solution.
Following the death of a 16-year-old Sydney girl, sexual health educators are urging parents to discuss strangulation, consent and body safety with children. They recommend age-appropriate conversations that explain the physical risks and challenge messages young people may encounter in pornography and other media.
Dr John Gibbs, who worked at the Countess of Chester Hospital during Lucy Letby’s crimes, says consultants should have escalated their suspicions to police sooner. He accepted collective responsibility for failings identified by the Thirlwall Inquiry and apologised to the affected families.
Experts say presenteeism is shaped by job insecurity, workplace culture and how closely people tie work to their identity. Psychologists argue that mental health should be treated like physical illness when deciding whether someone is fit to work.
Researchers in Spain say vertebrae and chevron bones discovered at the La Tejeria site represent the first skeletal evidence of Diplodocus outside North America. The approximately 150-million-year-old fossils also support the possibility of dinosaur movement between Europe and North America during the Late Jurassic.
BBC weather presenter Matt Taylor looks ahead to the autumn and winter months and considers whether El Niño could bring snow to the UK. The supplied material points to an assessment of its possible impact but gives no specific forecast or snowfall prediction.
Stephanie Saal says surgery to remove her gonads shortly after birth left her with lasting questions about fertility and consent. ABC News reports that medical views on cancer risk and involving children in decisions have evolved, while Saal campaigns for legal safeguards against irreversible procedures.
Thousands of olive ridley turtles reached Mexico’s La Escobilla beach within 48 hours to lay eggs, sanctuary officials told the BBC. The event is the sixth mass nesting wave of a season that began in March.
Free diver Iestyn Morgan filmed a lion’s mane jellyfish near Trefin Beach, estimating its body at 10 to 15 metres and its tentacles at bus-length scale. A marine biologist said the species can deliver the UK’s most painful jellyfish sting, but is not dangerous, and advised people not to touch it.
BBC News highlights several autumn phenomena for people watching the night sky, including meteor showers and supermoons. The brief video feature presents these events as seasonal highlights, but the supplied material gives no dates, viewing locations or detailed astronomical guidance.
A local birthing unit in regional Queensland has reopened after years of being unavailable. The return follows community advocacy, with Katie Craig’s son among the final babies born there before the service shut down.
Australia’s medicines regulator says a patient suffered a torn oesophagus after using an unapproved weight-loss peptide labelled as retatrutide. The report highlights a serious adverse event associated with the product, according to ABC News Australia.