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Tanzania: Five Dead in First-Ever Marburg Virus Outbreak

Tanzania: Five Dead in First-Ever Marburg Virus Outbreak

On Tuesday, Tanzania's Health Minister, Ummy Mwalimu, confirmed the country has identified eight cases of the deadly Ebola-like Marburg virus. Five people have died from the virus while three others are receiving treatment.

Missouri Dismisses Ban on Minors Carrying Guns

Missouri Dismisses Ban on Minors Carrying Guns

Legislators in Missouri's Republican-majority House on Wednesday voted 104-39 to reject a proposal that would’ve banned minors from carrying guns in public without adult supervision. Only one Republican voted in favor of the proposal....

Tanzania Plane Crash Leaves 19 Dead

Tanzania Plane Crash Leaves 19 Dead

On Sunday, at least 19 people died when a Precision Air flight — Tanzania's largest privately-owned airline — crashed into Lake Victoria, reportedly due to storms and heavy rains. The plane, carrying 43 people, was attempting to land at a nearby airport in the lakeside town of Bukoba.