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Marco Rubio Says US Considering Naming Official To Run Ebola Response
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio told a House of Representatives committee on Tuesday that the Trump administration is considering appointing a single official to coordinate its response to the Ebola outbreak in Africa.
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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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Ebola Vaccine Race Intensifies With Fund Surge, But Doctors Also Suggest Caution
There have been recent funding announcements which have created optimism among scientists and health officials. Several vaccine candidates are now moving through different stages of development.
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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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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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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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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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WHO Urges Ebola Treatments, Vaccines Be Tested Only In Trials Amid Bundibugyo Outbreak
The World Health Organization said that experimental treatments and vaccines for Ebola caused by the Bundibugyo virus should only be used in clinical trials, as it works with affected countries to assess their safety and effectiveness.
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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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Marco Rubio Says US Considering Naming Official To Run Ebola Response
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio told a House of Representatives committee on Tuesday that the Trump administration is considering appointing a single official to coordinate its response to the Ebola outbreak in Africa.
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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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Ebola Vaccine Race Intensifies With Fund Surge, But Doctors Also Suggest Caution
There have been recent funding announcements which have created optimism among scientists and health officials. Several vaccine candidates are now moving through different stages of development.
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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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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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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.
-
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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WHO Urges Ebola Treatments, Vaccines Be Tested Only In Trials Amid Bundibugyo Outbreak
The World Health Organization said that experimental treatments and vaccines for Ebola caused by the Bundibugyo virus should only be used in clinical trials, as it works with affected countries to assess their safety and effectiveness.
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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.
