Ebola Outbreaks
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Congo Ebola Outbreak Reaches 4th Province: Key Risks Explained
A deadly Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo has spread to a fourth province and this has exposed the population to significant health risks.
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India Launches Air Suvidha 2.0 To Screen Travellers Amid Ebola Alert
India has launched AIR SUVIDHA 2.0, a fully contactless health declaration portal for international travellers arriving from Ebola-affected regions. The upgraded system aims to strengthen disease surveillance, enable rapid risk assessment, and support early public health interventions at airports.
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Global Ebola Risk 'Remains Low', Says WHO Chief
The global risk "remains low" from a deadly Ebola outbreak centred in the Democratic Republic of Congo, the World Health Organization chief has said.
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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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Africa's Ebola Outbreaks Complicated By Victims Who Prefer Traditional Healers Over Hospitals
Whenever Ebola comes, some of the afflicted choose the road to the nearest hospital. Others take the path to the shrine of a traditional healer, often with devastating consequences.
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16-Month-Old Boy And Mother Walk Out Of Congo Ebola Treatment Center Amid Outbreak
Modet Camara, a doctor at the center, said the baby was treated with antibiotics after a PCR test came back positive for Ebola on his second day at the hospital.
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Ebola Pioneer Still On Front Line At 84, Says 'We Always Won'
In 1976, young Congolese doctor Jean-Jacques Muyembe was sent to a remote village to look into a mysterious illness and found himself confronting Ebola, a deadly virus...
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India Pledges 10 Million For Ebola Response At African Union's Virtual Summit: Union Health Minister JP Nadda
Union Health Minister JP Nadda announced that India will provide USD 10 million for the preparedness, response, and recovery amid the ongoing Ebola outbreak at a 'Virtual Summit' organised by the African Union.
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Ebola Outbreak In Congo Yet To Peak, May Last A Year: Red Cross
The deadly Ebola outbreak in the DR Congo has yet to peak and could take a year to contain, the Red Cross said Tuesday, amid mounting warnings of...
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Congo Reports Record One-Day increase In Ebola Cases, A Month After Outbreak's Declaration
Congolese health authorities reported 72 new Ebola cases in 24 hours, totaling 782 cases with 181 deaths amid weak contact tracing and insecurity.
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India Steps Up Global Ebola Response With New Vaccine Candidate Amid Outbreak
New Delhi, June 13 (IANS) India is set to play a key role in the global response to the ongoing Ebola outbreak in Central Africa, with the Serum Institute of India (SII) fast-tracking the development and production of a vaccine candidate targeting the Bundibugyo strain of the virus, according to a report.
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Congo Reports 689 Confirmed Ebola Cases And 139 Confirmed Deaths
Kinshasa, June 13 (IANS) The number of confirmed Ebola cases in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has risen to 689, including 139 deaths, according to the latest situation report released by the country's health authorities.
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Expert Explains How Tepid US Response Aided Ebola Spread In Congo
Dr Ashish Jha blamed the Donald Trump administration's funding cuts for a muted global response to the outbreak in DR Congo.
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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 Ebola Outbreak Reaches 4th Province: Key Risks Explained
A deadly Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo has spread to a fourth province and this has exposed the population to significant health risks.
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India Launches Air Suvidha 2.0 To Screen Travellers Amid Ebola Alert
India has launched AIR SUVIDHA 2.0, a fully contactless health declaration portal for international travellers arriving from Ebola-affected regions. The upgraded system aims to strengthen disease surveillance, enable rapid risk assessment, and support early public health interventions at airports.
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Global Ebola Risk 'Remains Low', Says WHO Chief
The global risk "remains low" from a deadly Ebola outbreak centred in the Democratic Republic of Congo, the World Health Organization chief has said.
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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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Africa's Ebola Outbreaks Complicated By Victims Who Prefer Traditional Healers Over Hospitals
Whenever Ebola comes, some of the afflicted choose the road to the nearest hospital. Others take the path to the shrine of a traditional healer, often with devastating consequences.
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16-Month-Old Boy And Mother Walk Out Of Congo Ebola Treatment Center Amid Outbreak
Modet Camara, a doctor at the center, said the baby was treated with antibiotics after a PCR test came back positive for Ebola on his second day at the hospital.
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Ebola Pioneer Still On Front Line At 84, Says 'We Always Won'
In 1976, young Congolese doctor Jean-Jacques Muyembe was sent to a remote village to look into a mysterious illness and found himself confronting Ebola, a deadly virus...
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India Pledges 10 Million For Ebola Response At African Union's Virtual Summit: Union Health Minister JP Nadda
Union Health Minister JP Nadda announced that India will provide USD 10 million for the preparedness, response, and recovery amid the ongoing Ebola outbreak at a 'Virtual Summit' organised by the African Union.
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Ebola Outbreak In Congo Yet To Peak, May Last A Year: Red Cross
The deadly Ebola outbreak in the DR Congo has yet to peak and could take a year to contain, the Red Cross said Tuesday, amid mounting warnings of...
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Congo Reports Record One-Day increase In Ebola Cases, A Month After Outbreak's Declaration
Congolese health authorities reported 72 new Ebola cases in 24 hours, totaling 782 cases with 181 deaths amid weak contact tracing and insecurity.
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India Steps Up Global Ebola Response With New Vaccine Candidate Amid Outbreak
New Delhi, June 13 (IANS) India is set to play a key role in the global response to the ongoing Ebola outbreak in Central Africa, with the Serum Institute of India (SII) fast-tracking the development and production of a vaccine candidate targeting the Bundibugyo strain of the virus, according to a report.
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Congo Reports 689 Confirmed Ebola Cases And 139 Confirmed Deaths
Kinshasa, June 13 (IANS) The number of confirmed Ebola cases in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has risen to 689, including 139 deaths, according to the latest situation report released by the country's health authorities.
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Expert Explains How Tepid US Response Aided Ebola Spread In Congo
Dr Ashish Jha blamed the Donald Trump administration's funding cuts for a muted global response to the outbreak in DR Congo.
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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...
