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More Ebola cases as WHO weighs emergency declaration

… More Ebola cases as WHO weighs emergency declaration … More Ebola cases as WHO weighs emergency declaration Other authors … to 211, including 135 deaths. Infectious disease topics Ebola Viral Hemorrhagic Fever Body The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) recorded six more cases of Ebola over the weekend, including three community deaths, …
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Four more Ebola cases reported as outbreak marches on

… Four more Ebola cases reported as outbreak marches on … Four more Ebola cases reported as outbreak marches on Other authors … and Biakato over violence. Infectious disease topics Ebola Viral Hemorrhagic Fever Body The World Health Organization's (WHO's) Ebola dashboard reflects 4 new cases today, raising the …
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As Ebola rages on, DRC sees more displaced people

… As Ebola rages on, DRC sees more displaced people … As Ebola rages on, DRC sees more displaced people Other authors … the weekend and today, outbreak totals climb to 2,418, and Ebola deaths have now reached 1,625. Infectious disease topics Ebola Viral Hemorrhagic Fever Body As the Democratic Republic …
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Ebola recovery push nets $5 billion in pledges

… Ebola recovery push nets $5 billion in pledges … Ebola recovery push nets $5 billion in pledges Other authors … health security priorities. Infectious disease topics Ebola Viral Hemorrhagic Fever Body A United Nations (UN) Ebola recovery conference wrapped up its work on Jul 11, with …
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Guinea's Ebola outbreak leads to testing in Liberia

… Guinea's Ebola outbreak leads to testing in Liberia … Guinea's Ebola outbreak leads to testing in Liberia Other authors Lisa … Leone cause concern in what WHO calls 'rapidly evolving' Ebola outbreak. Infectious disease topics Ebola Body In what the World Health Organization (WHO) has …
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Ebola region goes 2 weeks with no cases; UK nurse critical

… Ebola region goes 2 weeks with no cases; UK nurse critical … Ebola region goes 2 weeks with no cases; UK nurse critical … contacts still being traced. Infectious disease topics Ebola Viral Hemorrhagic Fever Body For the second week in a row, Ebola cases remained at zero in West Africa's outbreak …
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US cities' Ebola lessons yield readiness checklist

… US cities' Ebola lessons yield readiness checklist … US cities' Ebola lessons yield readiness checklist Other authors Lisa … lives in West Africa's outbreak. Infectious disease topics Ebola Viral Hemorrhagic Fever Public Health Body Analyzing … of four US cities that managed or detected confirmed Ebola cases, experts from the Johns Hopkins Center for Health …
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DRC probes 5 new possible Ebola cases; WHO details experimental drugs

… DRC probes 5 new possible Ebola cases; WHO details experimental drugs … DRC probes 5 new possible Ebola cases; WHO details experimental drugs Other authors … with patients' informed consent. Infectious disease topics Ebola Viral Hemorrhagic Fever Body Outbreak responders in the …
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Spread in school noted as DRC Ebola cases mount

… Spread in school noted as DRC Ebola cases mount … Spread in school noted as DRC Ebola cases mount Other authors Jim Wappes | Editorial … and more response disruption. Infectious disease topics Ebola Viral Hemorrhagic Fever Body As the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) …
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DRC declares end to its largest Ebola outbreak ever

… DRC declares end to its largest Ebola outbreak ever … DRC declares end to its largest Ebola outbreak ever Other authors Lisa Schnirring | News … the outbreak is considered over. Infectious disease topics Ebola Viral Hemorrhagic Fever Body Nearly 2 years after the …
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DRC Ebola cases top 1,800 amid burial team attacks

… DRC Ebola cases top 1,800 amid burial team attacks … DRC Ebola cases top 1,800 amid burial team attacks Other authors … WHO director-general says. Infectious disease topics Ebola Viral Hemorrhagic Fever Body Blowing past the 1,800 … today that it has provided $9.2 million more to support Ebola vaccination in the DRC's outbreak region. In a news …
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Fourth Ebola case reported in DRC's South Kivu province

… Fourth Ebola case reported in DRC's South Kivu province … Fourth Ebola case reported in DRC's South Kivu province Other … areas after a community protest led to the suspension of Ebola response activities. Infectious disease topics Ebola Viral Hemorrhagic Fever Body A fourth patient has been …
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Ebola cases continue in DRC amid hopeful signs in key hot spot

… Ebola cases continue in DRC amid hopeful signs in key hot spot … Ebola cases continue in DRC amid hopeful signs in key hot … of vaccine efforts. Infectious disease topics Ebola Viral Hemorrhagic Fever Body Four more Ebola cases were reported in the Democratic Republic of the …
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DRC Ebola total rises as South Sudan clash kills screeners

… DRC Ebola total rises as South Sudan clash kills screeners … DRC Ebola total rises as South Sudan clash kills screeners Other … a risk of spread to other areas. Infectious disease topics Ebola Viral Hemorrhagic Fever Body The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) today reported one new Ebola case, alongside a new report of a security clash in …
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Progress against Ebola advances in Guinea and Sierra Leone

… Progress against Ebola advances in Guinea and Sierra Leone … Progress against Ebola advances in Guinea and Sierra Leone Other authors Lisa … week from just a few hot spots. Infectious disease topics Ebola Viral Hemorrhagic Fever Body The two countries still reporting Ebola infections saw a clear decline in cases last week, with …
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Ebola response evolves amid slowing cases

… Ebola response evolves amid slowing cases … Ebola response evolves amid slowing cases Other authors Lisa … in the three outbreak nations. Infectious disease topics Ebola Viral Hemorrhagic Fever Body Reports of Ebola infections in the three hard-hit nations continued to …
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West Africa Ebola response grapples with fear, wide geographic range

… West Africa Ebola response grapples with fear, wide geographic range … West Africa Ebola response grapples with fear, wide geographic range … and on minimizing risk. Infectious disease topics Ebola Body The Ebola virus outbreak in Guinea and Liberia is one of the most …
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Ebola vaccine drive launches in DRC as cases rise to 49

… Ebola vaccine drive launches in DRC as cases rise to 49 … Ebola vaccine drive launches in DRC as cases rise to 49 Other … death in a healthcare worker. Infectious disease topics Ebola Viral Hemorrhagic Fever Body In a development that … officials say is a turning point in how the world fights Ebola, vaccinators today began immunizing health workers in …
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FDA, industry officials vow to minimize barriers to Ebola vaccines

… FDA, industry officials vow to minimize barriers to Ebola vaccines … FDA, industry officials vow to minimize barriers to Ebola vaccines Other authors Robert Roos | News Editor | … clinical trials and licensing. Infectious disease topics Ebola Viral Hemorrhagic Fever Body US government and …
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Ebola infects French MSF worker as epidemic holds spotlight

… Ebola infects French MSF worker as epidemic holds spotlight … Ebola infects French MSF worker as epidemic holds spotlight … to receive convalescent serum. Infectious disease topics Ebola Viral Hemorrhagic Fever Body Doctors without Borders (MSF) today reported the first case of Ebola virus disease (EVD) in one of its own staff, and a …
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Ebola outbreak in Sudan contained

… Ebola outbreak in Sudan contained … Ebola outbreak in Sudan contained Teaser text (CIDRAP News) – … World Health Organization (WHO) yesterday said that the Ebola hemorrhagic fever outbreak in Yambio, Western Equatoria … and Response Network is ongoing. Infectious disease topics Ebola Viral Hemorrhagic Fever Body Jun 18, 2004 (CIDRAP News) …
 

13 new Ebola cases noted in DRC, including family in Katwa

… 13 new Ebola cases noted in DRC, including family in Katwa … 13 new Ebola cases noted in DRC, including family in Katwa Other … infected, health officials say. Infectious disease topics Ebola Viral Hemorrhagic Fever Body The Ministry of Health of … Republic of the Congo (DRC) recorded 13 more new cases of Ebola in its update today, but the number of suspected cases …
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Testing turns up Ebola virus in pigs

… Testing turns up Ebola virus in pigs … Testing turns up Ebola virus in pigs Other authors Lisa Schnirring Teaser text … Agriculture Organization (FAO) today announced that the Ebola virus has been found in pigs for the first time, a … producers in the Philippines. Infectious disease topics Ebola Viral Hemorrhagic Fever Body Dec 11, 2008 (CIDRAP News) …
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As DRC Ebola cases grow, expert sees parallels to Guinea

… As DRC Ebola cases grow, expert sees parallels to Guinea … As DRC Ebola cases grow, expert sees parallels to Guinea Other … reminiscent of Guinea in 2014. Infectious disease topics Ebola Viral Hemorrhagic Fever Body In an external situation … the World Health Organization (WHO) said two new suspected Ebola cases are being investigated in the Democratic Republic …
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Ebola hot spots shift as pattern of spread fluctuates

… Ebola hot spots shift as pattern of spread fluctuates … Ebola hot spots shift as pattern of spread fluctuates Other … has reached 2,265 infections. Infectious disease topics Ebola Viral Hemorrhagic Fever Body In the past 10 days, officials have recorded nearly 100 new cases of Ebola in the ongoing outbreak in the Democratic Republic of …
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