The Court of Arbitration for Sport ruled on 30 Oct that Russia must be readmitted to international ice hockey, prompting Finland, Sweden and the Czech Republic to announce they will not face Russia in any tournament and leading major sponsors such as Škoda to threaten withdrawal. German officials say the boycott risk makes hosting the May men's World Championship in Gelsenkirchen, Mannheim and Düsseldorf practically impossible, and DEB chairman Frank Lutz says Germany may have to consider relinquishing its hosting rights.
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Portugal has released 30,000 sterile male Asian tiger mosquitoes in Lisbon this September, aiming to reduce the spread of dengue, chikungunya and Zika viruses. The sterile insects are irradiated so they can mate but produce no offspring. Health officials warn that travelers returning from tropical areas could introduce viruses that local mosquitoes might transmit. By the end of October, Italy recorded 76 locally acquired dengue cases and France reported eight, highlighting the regional threat.
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Health authorities in the Democratic Republic of Congo report 10,060 Ebola infections and 4,887 deaths since the outbreak was declared in mid-May. Cases have also been confirmed in Kenya, Nigeria and Uganda, with Kenya reporting nine cases and two deaths. At least 2,600 patients have recovered. The outbreak is caused by the Bundibugyo strain, for which no approved vaccine or specific treatment exists. Ituri and North Kivu provinces account for most reported cases, and Africa CDC calls it the fastest-growing Ebola outbreak in history.