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Guatemala maintains red alerts as Fuego volcano activity affects nearby communities. The volcano’s activity intensified on Monday as gases, lava, and ash surged from its crater. Multiple pyroclastic flows moved through several ravines on Fuego’s western and southwestern slopes, reaching distances of five to seven kilometers. These flows contain heated gas, ash, and rock, and are capable of rapid movement. Monitoring teams also observed an ash plume spreading to the west and northwest, with volcanic material detected far beyond the immediate danger zones.
Business
Eurozone manufacturing output accelerated in July while new orders and exports stayed weak. The survey’s output index advanced to 52.9 from 51.7, reaching a level not seen since March 2022. Production grew at a faster rate than overall manufacturing conditions, but companies relied heavily on work received in prior months. Meanwhile, new orders saw only a marginal increase and lagged behind production growth. Export orders declined once again, with decreases in France, Spain, Italy, and Austria outweighing gains elsewhere within the currency area. Consequently, July’s rise in production was largely supported by existing order backlogs. Factories reduced their unfinished order books at the quickest rate since January, completing existing orders at a faster pace. This decline in backlogs contributed to sustaining production levels despite weak incoming work. Furthermore, manufacturers continued to cut employment in July, extending a period of job reductions across the sector. While staffing levels were carefully managed, order growth remained limited. Business confidence improved, reaching its highest level since February, although it still remained below the long-term average among eurozone goods producers. Demand growth lags behind production increases Persistent exports continued to constrain the manufacturing recovery. Several large eurozone economies reported fewer orders from foreign clients. The gains in other markets were insufficient to offset these declines. Overall, domestic and export demand combined to produce only a slight increase in new work. These figures contrasted with the stronger rise in output and the faster reduction in outstanding orders. Factories entered the third quarter with
Travel
The European network of flydubai, which is based in Dubai, has seen significant growth, with increased flight frequencies to key Italian airports announced on Wednesday to meet rising international travel demand. As per the Emirates News Agency, the airline is bolstering its operations in Italy through additional flights to Milan-Bergamo and Naples, strengthening direct links between the United Arab Emirates and Southern Europe. From July 31, 2026, the airline will operate a twice-daily service connecting Dubai International Airport with Milan-Bergamo Airport, and it will also boost its Naples International Airport flights to a daily schedule.
Health
Moderna has launched a Phase 1 clinical trial for an experimental vaccine targeting Bundibugyo ebolavirus in Canada. The first volunteer received the mRNA-1469 vaccine on August 3 at a facility in Truro, Nova Scotia. This development comes amid ongoing transmission of the virus across multiple provinces in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The World Health Organization has designated the outbreak as a public health emergency of international concern.
Michigan confirms two deaths as officials investigate a major cyclospora outbreak. These two individuals fell ill prior to the voluntary iceberg lettuce recall announced on July 17. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention confirmed the Michigan deaths on Aug. 3, describing them as related to cyclosporiasis and involving persons with pre-existing health issues. The overall number of cases in Michigan includes all reports during the investigation and may change. Federal surveillance data generally cover laboratory-confirmed cases and can differ from state-reported totals, which may include probable cases. Federal authorities are also examining a nine-state outbreak of Cyclospora infections linked to iceberg lettuce supplied by Taylor Farms de Mexico. As of July 24, nine states had identified 1,947 infected individuals, many of whom also reported exposure to Taco Bell. At least 98 patients required hospitalization according to federal data. The reported onset of illness ranged from June 22 through July 20. The CDC later acknowledged Michigan’s two deaths, which had not been reflected in the detailed federal figures released on July 24. Recall includes iceberg lettuce from central Mexico Taylor Farms de Mexico withdrew all iceberg lettuce originating from central Mexico from the U.S. market. The recall covered various food-service items and Marketside iceberg salad and shredded lettuce sold at select Walmart locations. The use-by dates on affected products ranged from July 18 through Aug. 3. Between June 29 and July 16, Taylor Fresh Foods distributed contaminated lettuce to 27 states, and
The Ebola epidemic in DR Congo has become the largest documented outbreak in the nation’s history. As of July 30, health officials reported a total of 3,605 confirmed cases, resulting in 1,587 fatalities. The case fatality rate was calculated at 44%. During the most recent full reporting week, teams documented 567 new infections and 296 deaths, marking the highest weekly figures since the outbreak’s onset. This escalation has intensified the strain on surveillance, treatment efforts, and community response initiatives.
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