Published
Sat, Feb 28, 2026
2 articles
Biosecurity
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Why Ethiopia’s Marburg Outbreak Stays on the Watchlist After Official End
Ethiopia ended its Marburg outbreak in January 2026, but the risk shifted to whether surveillance and cross-border detection stay strong after the emergency label ends. If monitoring weakens too early, a renewed chain of transmission could travel farther before authorities catch it.
Marburg VirusEthiopiaOutbreak Surveillance
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Geopolitics
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Israel and US Strikes on Iran Raise Near-Term Regional War Risk
On February 28, 2026, Israeli strikes in Iran and subsequent Iranian missile fire pushed the confrontation into direct exchange, with some reporting also describing U.S. involvement. The immediate risk is a retaliation cycle that spreads into shipping, energy, and cyber systems before diplomacy or deterrence can reestablish limits.
IranIsraelRegional Escalation
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