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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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'We're Still Behind' In Congo's Ebola Outbreak Even As Testing Improves, Says WHO Chief
Congo's Ebola outbreak "had a big head start, and we're still behind," the head of the World Health Organization said. Adding that the medical community was "catching up" even as attackers plague the stricken region.
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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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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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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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Africa CDC Says Over 1,100 Suspected Ebola Cases In Congo And Uganda
More than 1,100 people were suspected of having contracted Ebola in the Democratic Republic of Congo and neighbouring Uganda, the head of the African Union's health agency said on Sunday...
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Rare Bundibugyo Strain Of Ebola Cause Of Outbreak In Africa, Cases Outpace Response
WHO has declared the Ebola disease outbreak in Congo and Uganda a public health emergency of international concern.
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WHO Chief Announces First 5 Recoveries From Rare Ebola Strain In Eastern Congo
The WHO said Friday a patient had recovered from the Bundibugyo virus, the current kind of Ebola, which has no approved treatment or vaccine. It was the first documented recovery of a confirmed Bundibugyo patient during the current outbreak.
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WHO Chief Lands In Eastern Congo's Ituri Province, Epicenter Of Ebola, As Outbreak Outpaces Response
WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus is expected to visit a treatment center and meet local authorities, health workers and affected families in Bunia.
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WHO Fast-Tracks Vaccines, Drugs Against Deadly Ebola Bundibugyo Strain
The Bundibugyo strain is one of several types of Ebola viruses known to infect humans. While Ebola is linked to severe bleeding, organ failure, and high death rates, different strains can behave differently.
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WHO Chief Lands In Congo, Saying Ebola Outbreak 'Can Be Stopped'
Containment has been particularly difficult because the disease likely spread for weeks before it was first identified in mid-May. The outbreak continues to spread faster than the response, despite health facilities becoming more organized and more equipment arriving.
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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.
-
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.
-
'We're Still Behind' In Congo's Ebola Outbreak Even As Testing Improves, Says WHO Chief
Congo's Ebola outbreak "had a big head start, and we're still behind," the head of the World Health Organization said. Adding that the medical community was "catching up" even as attackers plague the stricken region.
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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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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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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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Africa CDC Says Over 1,100 Suspected Ebola Cases In Congo And Uganda
More than 1,100 people were suspected of having contracted Ebola in the Democratic Republic of Congo and neighbouring Uganda, the head of the African Union's health agency said on Sunday...
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Rare Bundibugyo Strain Of Ebola Cause Of Outbreak In Africa, Cases Outpace Response
WHO has declared the Ebola disease outbreak in Congo and Uganda a public health emergency of international concern.
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WHO Chief Announces First 5 Recoveries From Rare Ebola Strain In Eastern Congo
The WHO said Friday a patient had recovered from the Bundibugyo virus, the current kind of Ebola, which has no approved treatment or vaccine. It was the first documented recovery of a confirmed Bundibugyo patient during the current outbreak.
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WHO Chief Lands In Eastern Congo's Ituri Province, Epicenter Of Ebola, As Outbreak Outpaces Response
WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus is expected to visit a treatment center and meet local authorities, health workers and affected families in Bunia.
-
WHO Fast-Tracks Vaccines, Drugs Against Deadly Ebola Bundibugyo Strain
The Bundibugyo strain is one of several types of Ebola viruses known to infect humans. While Ebola is linked to severe bleeding, organ failure, and high death rates, different strains can behave differently.
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WHO Chief Lands In Congo, Saying Ebola Outbreak 'Can Be Stopped'
Containment has been particularly difficult because the disease likely spread for weeks before it was first identified in mid-May. The outbreak continues to spread faster than the response, despite health facilities becoming more organized and more equipment arriving.
