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Flu-like disease claims dozens of lives in Congo, investigation underway KOMO NewsWHO is investigating mystery illness behind 12 dozen deaths in the Democratic Republic of the Congo Livescience.comA terrifying new flu-like disease has killed 179 people — mostly teens — and health officials have no idea what it is New York Post Mystery Disease Sweeps Congo Leaving 143 Dead The Daily Beast

Waterborne Disease Outbreaks Associated with Splash Pads — United States, 1997–2022 CDCSplash pads are fun but can spark waterborne-disease outbreaks, CDC finds The Washington PostSplash Pads Contaminated with Feces Linked to 10,000 Illnesses PEOPLEReport highlights danger of splash pads for waterborne diseases University of Minnesota Twin CitiesFan of splash pads?

'Spectacular' asteroid blazes over Siberia just hours after it was detected Livescience.comWatch: Asteroid Burns Bright Over Russia The Weather ChannelAsteroid lights up sky over Russia's far east BBC.comSmall 'imminent impactor' asteroid targeting Earth expected to produce 'nice fireball' USA TODAY

Raw milk recall in California expands after tests detect more bird flu virus The Associated PressHow Raw Milk Went From Hippie to MAGA New York MagazineHow a “Health” Fad Could Spell Disaster for Us All SlateSale of RFK Jr.’s Beloved Raw Milk Suspended at Farm in Home State After Bird Flu Detected The Daily Beast

Physicists Reveal Mysterious Black Holes Could Be Devouring Planets’ Cores Indian Defence ReviewEvidence of primordial black holes may be right here on Earth Earth.comEvidence of primordial black holes may be hiding in planets, or even everyday objects here on Earth Phys.orgCould Primordial Black Holes Be Hiding in Plain Sight? Universe TodayEvidence of ancient black holes could be hiding in secret microscopic tunnels on Earth India Today

Research shows more than 150 million mental diagnoses may be linked to lead in gasoline CNNLeaded gas created a mental health crisis for this generation USA TODAYResearch estimates 151 million psychiatric cases from lead exposure in the US Medical XpressLead in gasoline linked to 150 million mental disorder cases in the US: Here's what to know The Times of India150million people born before 1996 at risk of a mental breakdown caused by metal exposure Daily Mail