A cluster of suspected hantavirus cases aboard the cruise ship Hondius off Cape Verde prompted evacuation and public-health responses, spotlighting rapid containment challenges at sea (NYT) — a reminder that infectious threats don’t respect itineraries and that evacuation logistics matter. [P]New research found distinct immuno-metabolic subgroups in children with Long COVID, offering biologic markers that could improve diagnosis and targeted care for pediatric patients (Scienmag). Meanwhile, rising alarm over U.S. maternal mortality has renewed calls for expanded post-discharge home visits and follow-up services to close dangerous care gaps (Washington Post), all framed by broader concerns about attacks on medical facilities and strained humanitarian aid that worsen outcomes (EX Bulletin).