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Secretary of State Marco Rubio urged European partners to strengthen travel measures to prevent Ebola spread, a point he highlighted during his testimony to the House Appropriations Committee as the U.S. seeks tighter screening and closer cooperation.
A United States–bound flight was diverted to Canada due to Ebola-related travel restrictions, underscoring how health rules are reshaping air travel and forcing reroutes even when a plane is en route to its intended destination.
Two poultry workers in England have tested positive for bird flu, but the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has issued a press release stating that it is not a cause for concern. While a highly pathogenic virus has gained a foothold in humans, it is not yet a pandemic and could be a false alarm.
UK scientists have developed worst-case scenarios for bird flu, warning that up to 5% of infected people could die if the virus took off in humans. The models were developed by a team that included Professor Neil Ferguson, who projected the Covid outbreak. The UK Health Security Agency said the figures are "illustrative scenarios" for "planning purposes" and "are not predictions of what will happen in the future". The agency confirmed that the UK is at risk level three, which means the virus is spreading among mammals.