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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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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

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

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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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
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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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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
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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

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

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

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

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

Uganda declares end to Ebola outbreak

… Uganda declares end to Ebola outbreak … Uganda declares end to Ebola outbreak Teaser image Teaser text The outbreak was … and a 39% case-fatality rate. Infectious disease topics Ebola Viral Hemorrhagic Fever Byline Lisa Schnirring Body … less than 4 months, Uganda today announced the end of its Ebola outbreak, which marked the country's first involving …
Lisa Schnirring
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WHO drastically downsizes Ebola case count in DR Congo outbreak

… WHO drastically downsizes Ebola case count in DR Congo outbreak … WHO drastically downsizes Ebola case count in DR Congo outbreak Body NIAID/Wikimedia … Prevention (CDC) reduced the official case count of the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) …
Stephanie Soucheray

Persistent symptoms common in Uganda’s Ebola Sudan survivors

… Persistent symptoms common in Uganda’s Ebola Sudan survivors … Persistent symptoms common in Uganda’s Ebola Sudan survivors Body An investigation into long-term health effects in patients infected with the Ebola Sudan virus in an outbreak in Uganda in 2022 and 2023 …
Lisa Schnirring

DR Congo declares Ebola outbreak in Kasai province

… DR Congo declares Ebola outbreak in Kasai province … DR Congo declares Ebola outbreak in Kasai province Teaser image Teaser text The … August 20 and died 5 days later. Infectious disease topics Ebola Viral Hemorrhagic Fever Byline Lisa Schnirring Body The … of the Congo (DRC) health ministry today declared an Ebola virus outbreak in Kasai province in the south-central …
Lisa Schnirring
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Second cluster reported in Uganda's Ebola Sudan outbreak

… Second cluster reported in Uganda's Ebola Sudan outbreak … Second cluster reported in Uganda's Ebola Sudan outbreak Teaser image Teaser text The newly … cases are linked to a 4-year-old boy who died from his Ebola infection last week. Infectious disease topics Ebola …
Lisa Schnirring
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BARDA funds development, production of Ebola Sudan and Marburg vaccines

… BARDA funds development, production of Ebola Sudan and Marburg vaccines … BARDA funds development, production of Ebola Sudan and Marburg vaccines Body The Sabin Vaccine … development and production of vaccine candidates for the Ebola Sudan and Marburg viruses. Under the agreement, the US …
Chris Dall

Tests under way in suspected Ebola outbreak in DR Congo

… Tests under way in suspected Ebola outbreak in DR Congo … Tests under way in suspected Ebola outbreak in DR Congo Body As many as 12 suspected Ebola virus cases have been reported in Democratic Republic …
Lisa Schnirring

Remaining patients discharged in Uganda's Ebola Sudan outbreak

… Remaining patients discharged in Uganda's Ebola Sudan outbreak … Remaining patients discharged in Uganda's Ebola Sudan outbreak Body In an encouraging development in Uganda's Ebola Sudan outbreak, all eight patients who were …
Lisa Schnirring

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