#Resilience -ability of a system, community, or society exposed to a threat to resist,absorb,adapt,transform, & recover from its effects in a timely & efficient manner,particularly through the preservation & restoration of its basic structures & functions through #riskmanagement
Chances are rising that an El Niño expected to form soon could become one of the most powerful such events on record, according to new data.
El Niño patterns are correlated with food shortages, water impacts and even civil conflict: https://t.co/RbVY8FSXDp
Hantaviruses are zoonotic viruses that naturally infect rodents and can occasionally spread to people.
Here’s what you need to know about #hantavirus: What they are, how they spread, the symptoms, and how to prevent infection
Swiss authorities have confirmed a case of #hantavirus identified in a passenger from the MV Hondius cruise ship.
He had responded to an email from the ship’s operator informing the passengers of the health event, and presented himself to a hospital in Zurich, Switzerland, and is receiving care.
In line with the International Health Regulations (IHR), WHO is working with relevant countries to support international contact tracing, to ensure that those potentially exposed are monitored and that any further disease spread is limited.
The type of virus in this outbreak has been confirmed as Andes hantavirus by the National Institute for Communicable Diseases @nicd_sa, South Africa and the Geneva University Hospitals @hug_ge, Switzerland
The support of the Institut Pasteur de Dakar @PasteurDakar, Senegal and the Administración Nacional de Laboratorios e Institutos de Salud @ANLIS_Malbran, Argentina has also been critical in responding to this event.
As of 6 May, there are 8 cases, 3 of whom are confirmed as hantavirus by laboratory testing.
WHO will continue to work with countries to ensure that the patients, contacts, passengers and crew have the information and support they need to stay safe and prevent spread.
The skies over the island of Crete in Greece were draped in an orange hue on after being blanketed by a haze of dust that swept in from the African continent.
The US Air Force Reserve Hurricane Hunters flew straight through Category 5 Hurricane Melissa, capturing an incredible view from inside the storm’s eye.
Hurricane Melissa went from a Category 3 storm to a Category 5 and the most intense Atlantic hurricane of 2025 in a matter of days as it approached Jamaica.
The most incredible satellite imagery yet of Hurricane Erin’s 915 MBAR, Category 5 peak intensity last night.
You can see the classic Stadium Effect where the storm’s rapidly rotating eyewall slopes into the cloudless, 5 mile-wide eye.
Still can’t believe she got this strong.
#Resilience in business is not just a #STRATEGY ; it's a necessity. Equip your organization with the tools to thrive in any circumstance and ensure long-term #success.
Today, the Bulletin’s Science and Security Board sets the #DoomsdayClock at 89 seconds to midnight.
"The world depends on immediate action."
Read the full statement: https://t.co/PVogFmsMqs
The 2025 Global Risks Report launches this week ahead of the @wef’s Annual Meeting. Explore critical insights into an increasingly volatile world – what risks lie ahead, and how can we prepare?
https://t.co/ybm0D8K9kg
#Wef25#Risks25