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Ebola Outbreak: Why RT-PCR Is The Gold Standard For Testing Infections
According to WHO, it can be difficult to clinically distinguish Ebola disease from other infectious diseases such as malaria, typhoid fever, shigellosis, meningitis and other viral haemorrhagic fevers.
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After Bengaluru Scare, Nagpur On Ebola Alert, Uganda Returnee In 21-Day Isolation
The current outbreak involves the Bundibugyo strain of the Ebola virus, which spreads through close contact with infected bodily fluids such as blood, sweat, vomit or faeces.
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28-Year-Old Woman, Back From Uganda, Isolated In Bengaluru Amid Ebola Concerns
The outbreak involves the Bundibugyo strain of the virus. Ebola is a severe and often fatal disease transmitted through direct contact with infected bodily fluids.
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Covid To Ebola, What Makes Doctors And Medical Staff Frontline Workers?
When a patient enters a hospital with symptoms of a disease, frontline workers are usually the first people to examine, test, treat, and monitor that person. Their work begins before a disease is fully understood and often continues until the outbrea
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Ebola Virus Outbreak: Uganda Reports New Cases, Total Reaches 7
Ugandan health authorities reported two new Ebola cases, bringing the number of infections to seven.
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Karnataka Steps Up Surveillance After WHO Declares Ebola Outbreak Global Health Emergency
Bengaluru, May 22 (IANS) The Karnataka Health Department has stepped up surveillance and preparedness measures across the state following the World Health Organization's (WHO) declaration of the ongoing Ebola Disease (ED) outbreak in the Democratic R
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India Strengthens Ebola Screening, Centre Holds High-Level Review Meet After WHO Alert
India has intensified Ebola surveillance and preparedness measures after fresh concerns over Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) in Africa. The Health Ministry says no Ebola case has been detected in India, while states and UTs have been asked to strengthen sc
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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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Bundibugyo Strain Of Ebola Virus Explained: The Rare Strain Responsible For The Current Outbreak
Tests for Bundibugyo exist but are not widely used. Initial analysis of samples in the current outbreak using standard tests did not detect the infections.
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Ebola Alert: US Tightens Curbs After Citizen Tests Positive
Washington, May 19 (IANS) The Trump administration announced new travel restrictions and emergency measures after an American citizen tested positive for a strain of Ebola in Africa, even as officials stressed there were currently no cases inside the
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No Ebola Case In India, Airports Put On Alert After WHO Warning
The Centre has reviewed standard operating procedures for screening, surveillance, quarantine and case management, while laboratory preparedness is also being ramped up. The National Institute of Virology (NIV), Pune has been designated for Ebola tes
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Congolese Report Constant Burials As Deaths In New Ebola Outbreak Reach 87
At least 87 deaths have been reported in Congo's new Ebola disease outbreak in eastern Ituri province, the Africa CDC has said.
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Ebola Outbreak In South Africa Kills 65: How Does The Disease Spread?
According to the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC), around 246 suspected cases of Ebola have been reported in Ituri province. Most infections have been detected in the Mongwalu and Rwampara health zones.
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New Testing Of Ebola Vaccine To Start Next Month In Canada
An Ebola vaccine developed by Canadian researchers and considered by the WHO to be the first effective treatment against the virus will soon start a new phase of clinical trials, Ottawa announced Tuesday.
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Ebola Outbreak: Why RT-PCR Is The Gold Standard For Testing Infections
According to WHO, it can be difficult to clinically distinguish Ebola disease from other infectious diseases such as malaria, typhoid fever, shigellosis, meningitis and other viral haemorrhagic fevers.
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After Bengaluru Scare, Nagpur On Ebola Alert, Uganda Returnee In 21-Day Isolation
The current outbreak involves the Bundibugyo strain of the Ebola virus, which spreads through close contact with infected bodily fluids such as blood, sweat, vomit or faeces.
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28-Year-Old Woman, Back From Uganda, Isolated In Bengaluru Amid Ebola Concerns
The outbreak involves the Bundibugyo strain of the virus. Ebola is a severe and often fatal disease transmitted through direct contact with infected bodily fluids.
-
Covid To Ebola, What Makes Doctors And Medical Staff Frontline Workers?
When a patient enters a hospital with symptoms of a disease, frontline workers are usually the first people to examine, test, treat, and monitor that person. Their work begins before a disease is fully understood and often continues until the outbrea
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Ebola Virus Outbreak: Uganda Reports New Cases, Total Reaches 7
Ugandan health authorities reported two new Ebola cases, bringing the number of infections to seven.
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Karnataka Steps Up Surveillance After WHO Declares Ebola Outbreak Global Health Emergency
Bengaluru, May 22 (IANS) The Karnataka Health Department has stepped up surveillance and preparedness measures across the state following the World Health Organization's (WHO) declaration of the ongoing Ebola Disease (ED) outbreak in the Democratic R
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India Strengthens Ebola Screening, Centre Holds High-Level Review Meet After WHO Alert
India has intensified Ebola surveillance and preparedness measures after fresh concerns over Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) in Africa. The Health Ministry says no Ebola case has been detected in India, while states and UTs have been asked to strengthen sc
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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.
-
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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Bundibugyo Strain Of Ebola Virus Explained: The Rare Strain Responsible For The Current Outbreak
Tests for Bundibugyo exist but are not widely used. Initial analysis of samples in the current outbreak using standard tests did not detect the infections.
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Ebola Alert: US Tightens Curbs After Citizen Tests Positive
Washington, May 19 (IANS) The Trump administration announced new travel restrictions and emergency measures after an American citizen tested positive for a strain of Ebola in Africa, even as officials stressed there were currently no cases inside the
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No Ebola Case In India, Airports Put On Alert After WHO Warning
The Centre has reviewed standard operating procedures for screening, surveillance, quarantine and case management, while laboratory preparedness is also being ramped up. The National Institute of Virology (NIV), Pune has been designated for Ebola tes
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Congolese Report Constant Burials As Deaths In New Ebola Outbreak Reach 87
At least 87 deaths have been reported in Congo's new Ebola disease outbreak in eastern Ituri province, the Africa CDC has said.
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Ebola Outbreak In South Africa Kills 65: How Does The Disease Spread?
According to the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC), around 246 suspected cases of Ebola have been reported in Ituri province. Most infections have been detected in the Mongwalu and Rwampara health zones.
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New Testing Of Ebola Vaccine To Start Next Month In Canada
An Ebola vaccine developed by Canadian researchers and considered by the WHO to be the first effective treatment against the virus will soon start a new phase of clinical trials, Ottawa announced Tuesday.
