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Two unvaccinated residents of Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, have died from measles, marking the first fatalities from the disease in the United States this year. The Pennsylvania Department of Health reported 393 confirmed cases of measles in the state amidst concerns over declining vaccination rates.

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Alibaba has initiated legal action against the US Department of Defense for designating the company as a “Chinese military company.” The lawsuit, filed in San Jose, contests this classification, asserting that it lacks factual and legal basis. Alibaba maintains it operates independently, focused on retail and logistics, not military activities.

Kenya’s Health Minister Aden Duale announced a halt to plans for a US-run Ebola quarantine facility at Laikipia airbase, following a court order amid public opposition. Protests have erupted over concerns the facility could jeopardise the nation’s health system, despite no recorded Ebola cases in Kenya.

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