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Experts raise specter of more-contagious Ebola virus

… Experts raise specter of more-contagious Ebola virus … Experts raise specter of more-contagious Ebola virus Other authors Robert Roos | News Editor | CIDRAP … that could aid transmission. Infectious disease topics Ebola Viral Hemorrhagic Fever Body Amid fears that West …
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Nairobi, Kenya

UN sets up Ebola headquarters in Ghana

… UN sets up Ebola headquarters in Ghana … UN sets up Ebola headquarters in Ghana Other authors Lisa Schnirring | … Liberia, and Sierra Leone. Infectious disease topics Ebola Viral Hemorrhagic Fever Body A special representative …
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Reports detail experimental Ebola treatment, virus evolution

… Reports detail experimental Ebola treatment, virus evolution … Reports detail experimental Ebola treatment, virus evolution Other authors Lisa … image Teaser text Separate reports describe using TKM-Ebola and convalescent serum, as well as minimal virus …
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Disposable infusion set

Ebola activity steady, back in Guinea and Sierra Leone capitals

… Ebola activity steady, back in Guinea and Sierra Leone capitals … Ebola activity steady, back in Guinea and Sierra Leone … Also, phase 2 trials just launched for two prime-boost Ebola vaccine regimens. Infectious disease topics Ebola Viral …
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Ebola progress stalls in Guinea and Sierra Leone

… Ebola progress stalls in Guinea and Sierra Leone … Ebola progress stalls in Guinea and Sierra Leone Other … pain are common in survivors. Infectious disease topics Ebola Viral Hemorrhagic Fever Body Progress against Ebola in …
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Ebola spread to Goma triggers new emergency talks, cases top 2,500

… Ebola spread to Goma triggers new emergency talks, cases top 2,500 … Ebola spread to Goma triggers new emergency talks, cases top … and build donor support. Infectious disease topics Ebola Viral Hemorrhagic Fever Body Amid two new worrying …
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Goma DRC

Quarantine escapee sparked more Ebola in Nigeria

… Quarantine escapee sparked more Ebola in Nigeria … Quarantine escapee sparked more Ebola in Nigeria Other authors Robert Roos | News Editor | … again stressed urgent steps. Infectious disease topics Ebola Viral Hemorrhagic Fever Body A contact of Nigeria's …
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Ebola activity escalates over large part of epidemic region

… Ebola activity escalates over large part of epidemic region … Ebola activity escalates over large part of epidemic region … Writer | CIDRAP News Teaser image Teaser text Although Ebola activity in Guinea may have stabilized, cases continue …
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Isolation unit in Freetown, Sierra Leone

WHO confirms 2nd Ebola case in DRC; 17 suspected

… WHO confirms 2nd Ebola case in DRC; 17 suspected … WHO confirms 2nd Ebola case in DRC; 17 suspected Other authors Stephanie … him to a healthcare facility. Infectious disease topics Ebola Viral Hemorrhagic Fever Body Over the weekend, the …
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Ebola gloving up

Sierra Leone reports new Ebola case

… Sierra Leone reports new Ebola case … Sierra Leone reports new Ebola case Other authors Lisa Schnirring | News Editor | … Teaser text Just hours after the WHO declared the end of Ebola virus transmission in the outbreak region, the agency …
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Ebola treatment trials move to hot spot centers

… Ebola treatment trials move to hot spot centers … Ebola treatment trials move to hot spot centers Other authors … cases in 3 different locations. Infectious disease topics Ebola Viral Hemorrhagic Fever Body Doctors Without Borders …
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Ebola decontamination

DRC reports 2 new Ebola cases; study notes seroprevalence in region

… DRC reports 2 new Ebola cases; study notes seroprevalence in region … DRC reports 2 new Ebola cases; study notes seroprevalence in region Other … rates of 2% to 3.5%. Infectious disease topics Ebola Viral Hemorrhagic Fever Body The Ebola total in the …
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Ebola health worker donning gloves

Ebola outbreak grows by 12 as CDC issues new HCW advice

… Ebola outbreak grows by 12 as CDC issues new HCW advice … Ebola outbreak grows by 12 as CDC issues new HCW advice Other … with no signs of slowing. Infectious disease topics Ebola Viral Hemorrhagic Fever Body Today the health ministry …
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Ebola health workers and personal protective equipment

More snags for DRC Ebola response; rebel attack in Oicha

… More snags for DRC Ebola response; rebel attack in Oicha … More snags for DRC Ebola response; rebel attack in Oicha Other authors Lisa … Teaser text In recent days officials have confirmed 10 Ebola deaths in the community, which elevate the risk of …
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UN troops in North Kivu province

Decline in Ebola cases comes amid fragile security situation

… Decline in Ebola cases comes amid fragile security situation … Decline in Ebola cases comes amid fragile security situation Other … with extreme caution. Infectious disease topics Ebola Viral Hemorrhagic Fever Body It its latest weekly Ebola …
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Ebola recovery

USAID pledges Ebola support as 15 new cases reported

… USAID pledges Ebola support as 15 new cases reported … USAID pledges Ebola support as 15 new cases reported Other authors … which is now at 2,369 cases. Infectious disease topics Ebola Viral Hemorrhagic Fever Body Today the Democratic …
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Outbreak region passes full week with no new Ebola cases

… Outbreak region passes full week with no new Ebola cases … Outbreak region passes full week with no new Ebola cases Other authors Lisa Schnirring | News Editor | … first reported in March 2014. Infectious disease topics Ebola Viral Hemorrhagic Fever Body For the first time since …
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Post Ebola kids

As Ebola cases hit 111, DRC responders address local concerns

… As Ebola cases hit 111, DRC responders address local concerns … As Ebola cases hit 111, DRC responders address local concerns … women should get the vaccine. Infectious disease topics Ebola Viral Hemorrhagic Fever Body The Democratic Republic of …
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Mom and baby Ebola contact tracing

Two new cases in Goma as DRC Ebola outbreak reaches 1-year mark

… Two new cases in Goma as DRC Ebola outbreak reaches 1-year mark … Two new cases in Goma as DRC Ebola outbreak reaches 1-year mark Other authors Lisa … infections hasn't changed much. Infectious disease topics Ebola Viral Hemorrhagic Fever Body Two more Ebola cases were …
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DRC PPE

Ebola reach expands in Guinea; WHO vaccine experts to meet

… Ebola reach expands in Guinea; WHO vaccine experts to meet … Ebola reach expands in Guinea; WHO vaccine experts to meet … | Staff Writer | CIDRAP News Teaser image Teaser text The Ebola situations in the three hardest-hit countries continue …
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Ebola treatment center in Guinea

Groups announce funds to boost Ebola-hit economies, vaccine delivery

… Groups announce funds to boost Ebola-hit economies, vaccine delivery … Groups announce funds to boost Ebola-hit economies, vaccine delivery Other authors Lisa … Teaser image Teaser text The three hardest-hit nations and Ebola vaccine developers will receive financial lifts. …
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Studies firm up recent Ebola declines in parts of Liberia

… Studies firm up recent Ebola declines in parts of Liberia … Studies firm up recent Ebola declines in parts of Liberia Other authors Lisa … CDC and global partners flesh out Liberia's recent drop in Ebola cases, but notes the virus is still widespread and …
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Bong County response

Ebola vaccine trial launches in Liberia

… Ebola vaccine trial launches in Liberia … Ebola vaccine trial launches in Liberia Other authors Lisa … CIDRAP News Teaser image Teaser text A clinical trial of 2 Ebola vaccine candidates was launched today near Liberia's …
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Study indicates Ebola may persist in semen for months

… Study indicates Ebola may persist in semen for months … Study indicates Ebola may persist in semen for months Other authors Lisa … transmission by survivors. Infectious disease topics Ebola Viral Hemorrhagic Fever Body The release of two new …
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Sperm cells

DRC Ebola total climbs to 649 led by spike in Katwa cases

… DRC Ebola total climbs to 649 led by spike in Katwa cases … DRC Ebola total climbs to 649 led by spike in Katwa cases Other … was released from monitoring. Infectious disease topics Ebola Viral Hemorrhagic Fever Body In daily updates over the …
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Ebola record keeping

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