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DR Congo's Ebola Cases Hit 363, As Uganda Reports 4 Recoveries
Kinshasa, June 4 (IANS) Confirmed Ebola cases in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) have risen to 363, including 62 deaths, according to figures released by the DRC government, while Uganda on Thursday reported four recoveries.
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Women Are The First Caregivers In This Ebola Outbreak And The Most At Risk
Women in eastern Congo are primary caregivers for Ebola patients, increasing their risk of infection amid a fast-spreading outbreak.
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Ebola May Have Spread Beyond Africa. How Are Health Authorities Responding?
The current Ebola outbreak is the third-largest in world history, with 906 suspected cases and 223 deaths in the DRC alone as of 27 May.
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Ebola Had 'Big Head-Start' But Response Catching Up: WHO
The Ebola outbreak raging in central Africa had a "big head-start", the World Health Organization chief acknowledged Wednesday, but insisted efforts to rein in the...
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WHO And EU Ramp Up Ebola Response: Why The Disease Remains A Concern
WHO and EU intensify efforts to contain Ebola outbreak in DRC and Uganda, focusing on surveillance, treatment, and preventing cross-border spread.
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'If Ebola Comes, We'll Be Wiped Out': Fear Grips Camps In DR Congo
Dorcas Mapenzi fears the worst if Ebola comes to the Kingonze camp, where she lives alongside more than 25,000 other displaced people in the...
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Ebola Cases In Uganda Rise To 15 After 6 New Confirmed Cases
Kampala, June 2 (IANS) Uganda has confirmed six new cases of Ebola, bringing the total number of confirmed infections in the ongoing outbreak to 15, the Ministry of Health said on Tuesday.
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As Congo Grapples With Ebola, Volunteers Cook Up Meals To Support Patients And Health Workers
A volunteer prepares meals for Ebola patients and health workers in eastern Congo amid a worsening outbreak of the rare Bundibugyo virus.
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India Issues Ebola Advisory: Zero Cases Reported, High Vigilance Urged
New Delhi, June 2 (IANS) The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on Tuesday issued a public health advisory on Ebola virus disease, stating that no cases have been reported in India so far while urging heightened vigilance among individuals who have recently travelled through Ebola-affected countries.
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WHO Chief To Meet Congo President, As Group Warns Ebola Likely Spread Undetected For Months
WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus called for more international support to stop the disease's spread before he travelled to Congo's Ituri province where the first cases were confirmed.
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Congo Faces Ebola Spread Across Three Provinces While Coalition Funds Experimental Vaccines
At least 282 cases of Ebola disease have been confirmed in Congo's growing outbreak, the central African nation says, as more joyful stories from recovered medical workers emerge. One nurse spoke of his "indescribable joy" at beating the illness.
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Ebola Alert In Brazil: 2nd Suspected Case Tests Negative
A second patient in Brazil with suspected Ebola has tested negative for the virus, health...
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Ebola In Congo: Confirmed Cases Rise To 282, Survivors Share Recovery Stories
At least 282 confirmed cases of Ebola have now been reported in Congo's ongoing outbreak, the central African nation said and patients who recovered from the disease spoke of their recovery stories.
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Ebola Explainer: Are Caregivers At A Higher Risk Of Catching The Bundibugyo Virus?
WHO experts warn that caregivers, family members, and frontline health workers face the highest risk of Ebola infection due to close contact with patients and bodily fluids. Here's how the virus spreads, who is most vulnerable, and how to stay protected.
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1 Of 2 Patients With Ebola-Like Symptoms Tests Negative In Brazil
Two patients who recently arrived in Brazil from African countries have been put in isolation after showing symptoms linked to Ebola, officials said, though one...
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DR Congo's Ebola Cases Hit 363, As Uganda Reports 4 Recoveries
Kinshasa, June 4 (IANS) Confirmed Ebola cases in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) have risen to 363, including 62 deaths, according to figures released by the DRC government, while Uganda on Thursday reported four recoveries.
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Women Are The First Caregivers In This Ebola Outbreak And The Most At Risk
Women in eastern Congo are primary caregivers for Ebola patients, increasing their risk of infection amid a fast-spreading outbreak.
-
Ebola May Have Spread Beyond Africa. How Are Health Authorities Responding?
The current Ebola outbreak is the third-largest in world history, with 906 suspected cases and 223 deaths in the DRC alone as of 27 May.
-
Ebola Had 'Big Head-Start' But Response Catching Up: WHO
The Ebola outbreak raging in central Africa had a "big head-start", the World Health Organization chief acknowledged Wednesday, but insisted efforts to rein in the...
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WHO And EU Ramp Up Ebola Response: Why The Disease Remains A Concern
WHO and EU intensify efforts to contain Ebola outbreak in DRC and Uganda, focusing on surveillance, treatment, and preventing cross-border spread.
-
'If Ebola Comes, We'll Be Wiped Out': Fear Grips Camps In DR Congo
Dorcas Mapenzi fears the worst if Ebola comes to the Kingonze camp, where she lives alongside more than 25,000 other displaced people in the...
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Ebola Cases In Uganda Rise To 15 After 6 New Confirmed Cases
Kampala, June 2 (IANS) Uganda has confirmed six new cases of Ebola, bringing the total number of confirmed infections in the ongoing outbreak to 15, the Ministry of Health said on Tuesday.
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As Congo Grapples With Ebola, Volunteers Cook Up Meals To Support Patients And Health Workers
A volunteer prepares meals for Ebola patients and health workers in eastern Congo amid a worsening outbreak of the rare Bundibugyo virus.
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India Issues Ebola Advisory: Zero Cases Reported, High Vigilance Urged
New Delhi, June 2 (IANS) The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on Tuesday issued a public health advisory on Ebola virus disease, stating that no cases have been reported in India so far while urging heightened vigilance among individuals who have recently travelled through Ebola-affected countries.
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WHO Chief To Meet Congo President, As Group Warns Ebola Likely Spread Undetected For Months
WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus called for more international support to stop the disease's spread before he travelled to Congo's Ituri province where the first cases were confirmed.
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Congo Faces Ebola Spread Across Three Provinces While Coalition Funds Experimental Vaccines
At least 282 cases of Ebola disease have been confirmed in Congo's growing outbreak, the central African nation says, as more joyful stories from recovered medical workers emerge. One nurse spoke of his "indescribable joy" at beating the illness.
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Ebola Alert In Brazil: 2nd Suspected Case Tests Negative
A second patient in Brazil with suspected Ebola has tested negative for the virus, health...
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Ebola In Congo: Confirmed Cases Rise To 282, Survivors Share Recovery Stories
At least 282 confirmed cases of Ebola have now been reported in Congo's ongoing outbreak, the central African nation said and patients who recovered from the disease spoke of their recovery stories.
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Ebola Explainer: Are Caregivers At A Higher Risk Of Catching The Bundibugyo Virus?
WHO experts warn that caregivers, family members, and frontline health workers face the highest risk of Ebola infection due to close contact with patients and bodily fluids. Here's how the virus spreads, who is most vulnerable, and how to stay protected.
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1 Of 2 Patients With Ebola-Like Symptoms Tests Negative In Brazil
Two patients who recently arrived in Brazil from African countries have been put in isolation after showing symptoms linked to Ebola, officials said, though one...
