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Ebola Congo Outbreak Crosses 1,000 Cases, 254 Dead
Confirmed cases in the Ebola outbreak in eastern Congo have reached 1,003, including 254 deaths, officials have said in a statement.
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Ebola Cases Increase Almost 40% In A Week As Deaths Cross 200
The Ebola outbreak in Congo and Uganda has claimed more than 200 lives in its first month and is the worst known outbreak at this stage.
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WHO Warns Ebola Outbreak In Democratic Republic Of Congo Is Expanding Rapidly Across Multiple Provinces
The Ebola outbreak in the northeastern Democratic Republic of Congo is spreading into new areas, the World...
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Congo's Ebola Outbreak Spreads To New Health Zone
Congo's Ebola outbreak has spread to a new health zone in the northeastern province of Ituri as per authorities.
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Ebola Testing Stalled In 3 Congo Labs Due To Shortages, Says WHO
Three laboratories in Democratic Republic of Congo have run out of supplies to test for Ebola, the World Health Organization has said.
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Ebola Outbreak In DR Congo And Uganda Sees Rising Cases, Cross Border Transmission Says WHO
Geneva, June 9 (IANS) The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) is expanding rapidly, with rising case numbers, wider geographic spread and cross-border transmission to Uganda, the World Health Organization (WHO) said.
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Traditional Healers Play Vital Role Amid Ebola Outbreak In Eastern Democratic Republic Of Congo
In her garden, traditional healer Mariam Kabika looked for ingredients for a concoction to treat Ebola, a deadly virus spreading in the...
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Ebola Patient In Italy Hospital Awaits Test Results
Rome, June 1 (IANS) Italy's Ministry of Health has said that in a suspected case of Ebola in Cagliari, investigations are underway on a patient who returned from Congo and is now in the Sardinian capital, local media reported.
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As Ebola Scourges Congo, Experts Warn Of Link To Eating Wild Animals
The Congo Basin is rich in all kinds of wildlife, from great apes to serpents — both of which are hunted for their meat. One consequence for locals is exposure to zoonotic diseases such as Ebola.
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A New Ebola Strain Is Threatening Fresh Outbreak. What Are Doctors Doing
This is where the Democratic Republic of Congo's latest Ebola outbreak has erupted in the middle of a grinding conflict that has hollowed out public services and displaced millions.
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India Issues Travel Advisory For Ebola-Hit Countries: How Airport Screenings Help Control Outbreaks
India's new Ebola travel advisory highlights how airport screenings, contact tracing, quarantine protocols, and surveillance systems help countries detect infectious diseases early, prevent outbreaks, and strengthen global public health preparedness.
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WHO Chief Concerned Over 'Scale And Speed' Of Ebola Outbreak As Congo Reports 134 Dead
Ebola is a highly contagious virus and can be contracted via bodily fluids such as vomit, blood or semen. The disease it causes is rare but severe and often fatal.
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WHO Raises Alarm Over Speed Of Ebola Outbreak As Congo Announces 134 Deaths
The virus spread undetected for weeks after the first known death as authorities tested for a more common type of Ebola and came up negative, health experts and aid workers said.
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Rare Ebola Strain Behind Current Outbreak In Congo: Bundibugyo Explained
Health authorities say the outbreak is caused by Bundibugyo, a rare type of Ebola that has no approved medicines or vaccines.
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Ebola Outbreak In Congo Kills 80: Causes, Symptoms, Risk Factors Explained
Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) is a severe and highly infectious illness caused by the Ebola virus. It mainly affects humans and some animals such as monkeys, chimpanzees, and bats.
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Ebola Congo Outbreak Crosses 1,000 Cases, 254 Dead
Confirmed cases in the Ebola outbreak in eastern Congo have reached 1,003, including 254 deaths, officials have said in a statement.
-
Ebola Cases Increase Almost 40% In A Week As Deaths Cross 200
The Ebola outbreak in Congo and Uganda has claimed more than 200 lives in its first month and is the worst known outbreak at this stage.
-
WHO Warns Ebola Outbreak In Democratic Republic Of Congo Is Expanding Rapidly Across Multiple Provinces
The Ebola outbreak in the northeastern Democratic Republic of Congo is spreading into new areas, the World...
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Congo's Ebola Outbreak Spreads To New Health Zone
Congo's Ebola outbreak has spread to a new health zone in the northeastern province of Ituri as per authorities.
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Ebola Testing Stalled In 3 Congo Labs Due To Shortages, Says WHO
Three laboratories in Democratic Republic of Congo have run out of supplies to test for Ebola, the World Health Organization has said.
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Ebola Outbreak In DR Congo And Uganda Sees Rising Cases, Cross Border Transmission Says WHO
Geneva, June 9 (IANS) The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) is expanding rapidly, with rising case numbers, wider geographic spread and cross-border transmission to Uganda, the World Health Organization (WHO) said.
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Traditional Healers Play Vital Role Amid Ebola Outbreak In Eastern Democratic Republic Of Congo
In her garden, traditional healer Mariam Kabika looked for ingredients for a concoction to treat Ebola, a deadly virus spreading in the...
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Ebola Patient In Italy Hospital Awaits Test Results
Rome, June 1 (IANS) Italy's Ministry of Health has said that in a suspected case of Ebola in Cagliari, investigations are underway on a patient who returned from Congo and is now in the Sardinian capital, local media reported.
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As Ebola Scourges Congo, Experts Warn Of Link To Eating Wild Animals
The Congo Basin is rich in all kinds of wildlife, from great apes to serpents — both of which are hunted for their meat. One consequence for locals is exposure to zoonotic diseases such as Ebola.
-
A New Ebola Strain Is Threatening Fresh Outbreak. What Are Doctors Doing
This is where the Democratic Republic of Congo's latest Ebola outbreak has erupted in the middle of a grinding conflict that has hollowed out public services and displaced millions.
-
India Issues Travel Advisory For Ebola-Hit Countries: How Airport Screenings Help Control Outbreaks
India's new Ebola travel advisory highlights how airport screenings, contact tracing, quarantine protocols, and surveillance systems help countries detect infectious diseases early, prevent outbreaks, and strengthen global public health preparedness.
-
WHO Chief Concerned Over 'Scale And Speed' Of Ebola Outbreak As Congo Reports 134 Dead
Ebola is a highly contagious virus and can be contracted via bodily fluids such as vomit, blood or semen. The disease it causes is rare but severe and often fatal.
-
WHO Raises Alarm Over Speed Of Ebola Outbreak As Congo Announces 134 Deaths
The virus spread undetected for weeks after the first known death as authorities tested for a more common type of Ebola and came up negative, health experts and aid workers said.
-
Rare Ebola Strain Behind Current Outbreak In Congo: Bundibugyo Explained
Health authorities say the outbreak is caused by Bundibugyo, a rare type of Ebola that has no approved medicines or vaccines.
-
Ebola Outbreak In Congo Kills 80: Causes, Symptoms, Risk Factors Explained
Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) is a severe and highly infectious illness caused by the Ebola virus. It mainly affects humans and some animals such as monkeys, chimpanzees, and bats.
