Science Corporation has reached a major milestone by implanting its PRIMA vision-restoration chip into the first patient suffering from Stargardt disease during a clinical trial at Sydney Eye Hospital in Australia.
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Pennsylvania’s measles outbreak has exceeded 1,000 confirmed cases as of October 5, 2026, marking the largest outbreak in the state in over three decades. The outbreak, which began in April 2026, has affected 39 counties, resulting in 198 hospitalizations and five measles-associated deaths. Low vaccination rates are cited as a primary factor, particularly in Lancaster County among Amish and Mennonite communities. The United States is currently experiencing its worst year for measles since 1991, with 3,887 cases nationwide.
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The White House is monitoring a suspected plague outbreak in Russia’s Irkutsk region, following the death of lab worker Darya Shipilova on October 2, 2026. Shipilova, a 28-year-old technician at the Irkutsk Anti-Plague Institute, died after exposure to what is believed to be pneumonic plague. Nearly 200 individuals who had contact with Shipilova are under medical observation, and several hospitals in the region are under quarantine. Russian authorities have initiated epidemic-control measures.
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