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Ebola Outbreak In Congo Kills More Than 500 People
More than 500 people have now died in the Ebola outbreak gripping the Democratic Republic of Congo, World Health Organization recorded figures suggest.
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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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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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How South African Scientists Identified Hantavirus On A Cruise Ship Thousands Of Miles Away
The British man who was the first confirmed case of hantavirus infection from the cruise ship is improving in hospital, South Africa's health ministry has said. Meanwhile, the ship has arrived at the Dutch port of Rotterdam, where it was disinfected, and the remaining crew members disembarked.
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Ugandans Rue Link To Bundibugyo, The Ebola Virus Type Named After A District Of Cocoa Farmers
Before it became the somewhat easy-to-mispronounce name of a rare type of Ebola virus, Bundibugyo is a mountainous district in western Uganda that even some locals would struggle to pinpoint on a map. It's home to roughly 200,000 people. Many are cocoa farmers who search for whatever cultivable land they can find in the impossibly steep landscap...
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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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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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"More Cases May Appear Soon, But Public Health Risk Low": WHO Chief On Hantavirus Outbreak
The outbreak occurred on the Dutch-flagged cruise ship MV Hondius, which had travelled from Argentina towards Cabo Verde across the Atlantic.
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Hantavirus Outbreak: Does Quarantine On A Cruise Ship Minimise Disease Spread?
Hantavirus is a rare virus carried by rodents, spread to humans through exposure to their urine, droppings, or saliva. Confirmed cases aboard an Atlantic cruise ship has raised alarm.
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Hantavirus Outbreak Kills 3 In Atlantic Cruise Ship: Symptoms Of The Deadly Viral Infection Explained
Hantavirus infection has no specific cure, so treatment focuses on supportive care. Patients are usually hospitalised early for close monitoring.
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WHO Simulates Global Outbreak Response To Boost Readiness For The Next Pandemic
WHO conducted a large-scale global simulation involving 26 countries to test outbreak preparedness. The exercise highlights the importance of coordination, workforce readiness, and rapid response to future pandemics.
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WHO Approves First-Ever Malaria Treatment Specially Designed for Infants
The World Health Organization announced Friday that it had given prequalification approval to a malaria treatment for newborns and infants...
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World Health Day 2026: Doctor Shares Advice On The Key To Staying Healthy Every Day
Staying healthy every day doesn't require extreme diets or complicated routines. According to many doctors, the key lies in consistency, balance, and listening to your body.
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WHO Sounds Alarm Over Attacks On Iran's Health Infrastructure, Cites Damage to Tehran's Pasteur Institute
Since March 1, 2026, over 20 verified attacks have hit hospitals, labs, and drug factories, killing health workers and disrupting services for the injured and sick.
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Ebola Outbreak In Congo Kills More Than 500 People
More than 500 people have now died in the Ebola outbreak gripping the Democratic Republic of Congo, World Health Organization recorded figures suggest.
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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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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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How South African Scientists Identified Hantavirus On A Cruise Ship Thousands Of Miles Away
The British man who was the first confirmed case of hantavirus infection from the cruise ship is improving in hospital, South Africa's health ministry has said. Meanwhile, the ship has arrived at the Dutch port of Rotterdam, where it was disinfected, and the remaining crew members disembarked.
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Ugandans Rue Link To Bundibugyo, The Ebola Virus Type Named After A District Of Cocoa Farmers
Before it became the somewhat easy-to-mispronounce name of a rare type of Ebola virus, Bundibugyo is a mountainous district in western Uganda that even some locals would struggle to pinpoint on a map. It's home to roughly 200,000 people. Many are cocoa farmers who search for whatever cultivable land they can find in the impossibly steep landscap...
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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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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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"More Cases May Appear Soon, But Public Health Risk Low": WHO Chief On Hantavirus Outbreak
The outbreak occurred on the Dutch-flagged cruise ship MV Hondius, which had travelled from Argentina towards Cabo Verde across the Atlantic.
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Hantavirus Outbreak: Does Quarantine On A Cruise Ship Minimise Disease Spread?
Hantavirus is a rare virus carried by rodents, spread to humans through exposure to their urine, droppings, or saliva. Confirmed cases aboard an Atlantic cruise ship has raised alarm.
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Hantavirus Outbreak Kills 3 In Atlantic Cruise Ship: Symptoms Of The Deadly Viral Infection Explained
Hantavirus infection has no specific cure, so treatment focuses on supportive care. Patients are usually hospitalised early for close monitoring.
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WHO Simulates Global Outbreak Response To Boost Readiness For The Next Pandemic
WHO conducted a large-scale global simulation involving 26 countries to test outbreak preparedness. The exercise highlights the importance of coordination, workforce readiness, and rapid response to future pandemics.
-
WHO Approves First-Ever Malaria Treatment Specially Designed for Infants
The World Health Organization announced Friday that it had given prequalification approval to a malaria treatment for newborns and infants...
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World Health Day 2026: Doctor Shares Advice On The Key To Staying Healthy Every Day
Staying healthy every day doesn't require extreme diets or complicated routines. According to many doctors, the key lies in consistency, balance, and listening to your body.
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WHO Sounds Alarm Over Attacks On Iran's Health Infrastructure, Cites Damage to Tehran's Pasteur Institute
Since March 1, 2026, over 20 verified attacks have hit hospitals, labs, and drug factories, killing health workers and disrupting services for the injured and sick.
