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People with Ebola pose little risk to public in US, experts say

… People with Ebola pose little risk to public in US, experts say … People with Ebola pose little risk to public in US, experts say Teaser … spreads through bodily fluids. Infectious disease topics Ebola Viral Hemorrhagic Fever Byline Liz Szabo, MA Body … they have recently visited a country experiencing an Ebola outbreak. The Trump Administration announced Friday …
Liz Szabo
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Ebola vaccine cut deaths in half during DRC outbreak, study shows

… Ebola vaccine cut deaths in half during DRC outbreak, study … Ebola vaccine cut deaths in half during DRC outbreak, study … use as postexposure prophylaxis. Infectious disease topics Ebola Byline Lisa Schnirring Body The VSV-EBOV vaccine has been a useful tool in battling Ebola outbreaks and is known for its high efficacy, but …
Lisa Schnirring
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WHO declares Ebola outbreak in DR Congo over after 64 cases

… WHO declares Ebola outbreak in DR Congo over after 64 cases … WHO declares Ebola outbreak in DR Congo over after 64 cases Body World … World Health Organization (WHO) today confirmed that the Ebola virus outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo … cycles, have passed since the last person confirmed with Ebola tested negative for the virus and was discharged on …
Stephanie Soucheray

New Ebola outbreak hits Democratic Republic of Congo

… New Ebola outbreak hits Democratic Republic of Congo … New Ebola outbreak hits Democratic Republic of Congo Teaser image … the eastern part of the country. Infectious disease topics Ebola Byline Chris Dall, MA Body Health officials in Africa are monitoring an Ebola outbreak in a remote region of the Democratic Republic …
Chris Dall
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Ebola cases near 1,000 as world scrambles to contain outbreak

… Ebola cases near 1,000 as world scrambles to contain outbreak … Ebola cases near 1,000 as world scrambles to contain outbreak … CDC staff to volunteer for urgent deployment to support Ebola screening at US entry points. Infectious disease topics Ebola Viral Hemorrhagic Fever Byline Stephanie Soucheray, MA …
Stephanie Soucheray
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Ebola deaths in Africa top 400 as Uganda reports death of child from Marburg

… Ebola deaths in Africa top 400 as Uganda reports death of … Ebola deaths in Africa top 400 as Uganda reports death of … are tracking people who may have been exposed to Ebola in more DR Congo provinces. Infectious disease topics Ebola Viral Hemorrhagic Fever Byline Mary Van Beusekom, MS …
Mary Van Beusekom
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Ebola outbreak in DR Congo still outpacing response

… Ebola outbreak in DR Congo still outpacing response … Ebola outbreak in DR Congo still outpacing response Teaser … which are now around 1,800. Infectious disease topics Ebola Byline Chris Dall, MA Body As Ebola cases and deaths in the Democratic Republic of the …
Chris Dall
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US lifts screening of Ugandan arrivals after Ebola outbreak declared over

… US lifts screening of Ugandan arrivals after Ebola outbreak declared over … US lifts screening of Ugandan arrivals after Ebola outbreak declared over Body The Centers for Disease … States has ceased after Ugandan officials declared the Ebola outbreak in their country over yesterday. Two 21-day …
Jim Wappes

Two fatal probable cases reported in Uganda's Ebola Sudan outbreak

… Two fatal probable cases reported in Uganda's Ebola Sudan outbreak … Two fatal probable cases reported in Uganda's Ebola Sudan outbreak Teaser image Teaser text The death of a … about undetected transmission. Infectious disease topics Ebola Viral Hemorrhagic Fever Byline Lisa Schnirring Body An …
Lisa Schnirring
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Study during DR Congo's outbreak finds 84% protection from Ebola vaccine

… Study during DR Congo's outbreak finds 84% protection from Ebola vaccine … Study during DR Congo's outbreak finds 84% protection from Ebola vaccine Body World Bank, Vincent Tremeau / Flickr cc A … Republic of the Congo (DRC) found that Merck's rVSV-ZEBOV Ebola vaccine was 84% effective against infection during the …
Jim Wappes

Uganda shuts DR Congo border as Ebola outbreak continues to grow

… Uganda shuts DR Congo border as Ebola outbreak continues to grow … Uganda shuts DR Congo border as Ebola outbreak continues to grow Teaser image Teaser text The … outbreak in the next few days. Infectious disease topics Ebola Byline Chris Dall, MA Body As the number of cases in …
Chris Dall
Ebola responders testing for fever in DR Congo

Ebola cases surge past 2,000, now fastest-growing outbreak in history

… Ebola cases surge past 2,000, now fastest-growing outbreak in … Ebola cases surge past 2,000, now fastest-growing outbreak in history Body UNMEER, Martine Perret / Flickr cc The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) is now the fastest-growing Ebola outbreak in history, with 2,011 cases, including 754 …
Stephanie Soucheray

Construction of US-backed Ebola quarantine unit in Kenya is stopped

… Construction of US-backed Ebola quarantine unit in Kenya is stopped … Construction of US-backed Ebola quarantine unit in Kenya is stopped Teaser image Teaser … for infection, UN officials say. Infectious disease topics Ebola Viral Hemorrhagic Fever Byline Stephanie Soucheray, MA …
Stephanie Soucheray
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Ebola outbreak will cause major harm to Africa’s economies, UN warns

… Ebola outbreak will cause major harm to Africa’s economies, … Ebola outbreak will cause major harm to Africa’s economies, UN warns Teaser image Teaser text If the Ebola outbreak continues to spread, it could cost the … as much as $3.6 billion. Infectious disease topics Ebola Viral Hemorrhagic Fever Byline Meghan Holohan Body The …
Meghan Holohan
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WHO rep: ‘Significant uncertainty’ about how far Ebola has spread

… WHO rep: ‘Significant uncertainty’ about how far Ebola has spread … WHO rep: ‘Significant uncertainty’ about how far Ebola has spread Teaser image Teaser text There are at least … deaths, so far in the outbreak. Infectious disease topics Ebola Byline Stephanie Soucheray, MA Body The World Health …
Stephanie Soucheray
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Africa CDC urges stronger Ebola exit screenings at member-state borders

… Africa CDC urges stronger Ebola exit screenings at member-state borders … Africa CDC urges stronger Ebola exit screenings at member-state borders Teaser image Teaser text The Ebola outbreak nears 700 confirmed cases, with 138 deaths. …
Stephanie Soucheray
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WHO declares Ebola outbreak an emergency as CDC restricts travel, confirms US doctor infected

… WHO declares Ebola outbreak an emergency as CDC restricts travel, confirms … WHO declares Ebola outbreak an emergency as CDC restricts travel, confirms … process of being evacuated.   Infectious disease topics Ebola Byline Stephanie Soucheray, MA Body An Ebola outbreak …
Stephanie Soucheray
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US begins enhanced airport screening as race to contain Ebola outbreak continues

… US begins enhanced airport screening as race to contain Ebola outbreak continues … US begins enhanced airport screening as race to contain Ebola outbreak continues Teaser image Teaser text All travel … are in place for 30 days. Infectious disease topics Ebola Byline Stephanie Soucheray, MA Body Beginning today, …
Stephanie Soucheray
ebola worker

Ebola Sudan outbreak in Uganda grows to 7 cases

… Ebola Sudan outbreak in Uganda grows to 7 cases … Ebola Sudan outbreak in Uganda grows to 7 cases Body … Organization (WHO) said there are now seven cases of Ebola Sudan in Uganda's capital, Kampala, up from two just a … January 19. He died 10 days later, with tests confirming Ebola Sudan. The second patient in the outbreak is the …
Stephanie Soucheray

Gilead launches Ebola antiviral trial in DR Congo as cases near 2,000

… Gilead launches Ebola antiviral trial in DR Congo as cases near 2,000 … Gilead launches Ebola antiviral trial in DR Congo as cases near 2,000 Body … (PEP, for preventing disease) for the ‌ongoing Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). …
Stephanie Soucheray

Ebola vaccine strategies show safety and immune response

… Ebola vaccine strategies show safety and immune response … Ebola vaccine strategies show safety and immune response Body … clinical trials that examined three different Zaire Ebola vaccine strategies in four African nations found that … group of researchers from the Partnership for Research on Ebola Vaccination (PREVAC) published their findings yesterday …
Lisa Schnirring

Uganda receives first Ebola vaccine trial doses

… Uganda receives first Ebola vaccine trial doses … Uganda receives first Ebola vaccine trial doses Body Uganda's health ministry today … the country has received 1,200 doses of a candidate Sudan Ebola vaccine from the World Health Organization (WHO) Uganda … there are no licensed vaccines or treatments for the Sudan Ebola strain. The doses are from the Sabin Vaccine Institute …
Lisa Schnirring

IAVI launches first human trial of Sudan Ebola virus vaccine

… IAVI launches first human trial of Sudan Ebola virus vaccine … IAVI launches first human trial of Sudan Ebola virus vaccine Body Manjurul / iStock The International … announced the launch of the first human trial of a Sudan Ebola virus vaccine, an investigational vesicular stomatitis …
Lisa Schnirring

WHO warns of playing catch up with large Ebola outbreak

… WHO warns of playing catch up with large Ebola outbreak … WHO warns of playing catch up with large Ebola outbreak Body NIAID / Flickr cc The World Health Organization (WHO) said the Ebola Bundibugyo outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the …
Stephanie Soucheray

Police shoot, kill third protester at US-backed Ebola facility in Kenya

… Police shoot, kill third protester at US-backed Ebola facility in Kenya … Police shoot, kill third protester at US-backed Ebola facility in Kenya Body Corporal Paul Shaw/MOD Police … and killed a man protesting the building of a US-funded Ebola quarantine facility in Kenya today. The legality of the …
Stephanie Soucheray

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