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Studies find Ebola gene differences in recent DRC outbreaks

… Studies find Ebola gene differences in recent DRC outbreaks … Studies find Ebola gene differences in recent DRC outbreaks Other authors … 9 more cases and 7 more deaths. Infectious disease topics Ebola Viral Hemorrhagic Fever Body Today The Lancet … two new studies that show how the response to the current Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) …
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Beni hospital

Experts: DRC Ebola outbreak fueled by attacks

… Experts: DRC Ebola outbreak fueled by attacks … Experts: DRC Ebola outbreak fueled by attacks Other authors Stephanie … a big role in early spread.  Infectious disease topics Ebola Viral Hemorrhagic Fever Body By early February 2019, transmission of Ebola in the Democratic Republic of the Congo's (DRC's) Ituri …
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WHO expert: Ebola outbreak to continue at least 6 more months

… WHO expert: Ebola outbreak to continue at least 6 more months … WHO expert: Ebola outbreak to continue at least 6 more months Other … might be due to facility types. Infectious disease topics Ebola Viral Hemorrhagic Fever Body In an interview with … for emergency preparedness and response, said the current Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) …
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Ebola outbreak hits 1,600 cases amid armed clashes

… Ebola outbreak hits 1,600 cases amid armed clashes … Ebola outbreak hits 1,600 cases amid armed clashes Other … days, as deaths hit 1,069. Infectious disease topics Ebola Viral Hemorrhagic Fever Body With the outbreak hot spot … repelled the attackers before they could reach the city's Ebola treatment centers and made several arrests. Meanwhile, …
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WHO officials visit Ebola hot spot, call for more support

… WHO officials visit Ebola hot spot, call for more support … WHO officials visit Ebola hot spot, call for more support Other authors Lisa … stepping in" to provide funds. Infectious disease topics Ebola Viral Hemorrhagic Fever Body In the wake of violent … near the DRC met in Kampala today to review their Ebola preparedness steps and form new plans for preventing …
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Girl dies from Ebola in Uganda; 14 more infected in DRC

… Girl dies from Ebola in Uganda; 14 more infected in DRC … Girl dies from Ebola in Uganda; 14 more infected in DRC Other authors Lisa … in Ituri province has developed. Infectious disease topics Ebola Viral Hemorrhagic Fever Body A 9-year-old girl from the … was confirmed yesterday as Uganda's latest imported Ebola case has died from her infection, and officials …
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DRC health minister resigns after government takes Ebola reins

… DRC health minister resigns after government takes Ebola reins … DRC health minister resigns after government takes Ebola reins Other authors Lisa Schnirring | News Editor | … center," Kalenga says. Infectious disease topics Ebola Viral Hemorrhagic Fever Body In a development likely to …
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Oly Ilunga Kalenga, MD, former DRC health minister

West Africa Ebola outbreak tops 2,000 infections

… West Africa Ebola outbreak tops 2,000 infections … West Africa Ebola outbreak tops 2,000 infections Other authors Lisa … | Staff Writer | CIDRAP News Teaser image Teaser text The Ebola total in West Africa's outbreak has pushed past 2,000, … addressed food supply issues. Infectious disease topics Ebola Body The Ebola virus disease (EVD) illness total in …
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Ebola threat grows for Liberia's capital city

… Ebola threat grows for Liberia's capital city … Ebola threat grows for Liberia's capital city Other authors … a Monrovia slum was likely fueled by misconceptions about Ebola and suspicions about the actions of government … officials and health workers. Infectious disease topics Ebola Body With no end in sight to the escalation of the …
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As Liberia's Ebola cluster grows, cases continue elsewhere

… As Liberia's Ebola cluster grows, cases continue elsewhere … As Liberia's Ebola cluster grows, cases continue elsewhere Other authors … at least two more cases surface. Infectious disease topics Ebola Viral Hemorrhagic Fever Body Initial test results … suggest two more people in Liberia have been infected with Ebola, both of whom had contact with a boy who recently died …
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DRC probes more suspected Ebola cases, rules out 3

… DRC probes more suspected Ebola cases, rules out 3 … DRC probes more suspected Ebola cases, rules out 3 Other authors Lisa Schnirring | News … being investigated, up from 47. Infectious disease topics Ebola Viral Hemorrhagic Fever Body In an update today on the Ebola outbreak in North Kivu, the Democratic Republic of the …
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Ebola-like outbreak reported in Congo Republic

… Ebola-like outbreak reported in Congo Republic … Ebola-like outbreak reported in Congo Republic Teaser text … a hemorrhagic disease that authorities are describing as "Ebola-like," and at least another 52 people who had contact … according to news reports today. Infectious disease topics Ebola Marburg Viral Hemorrhagic Fever Body May 16, 2005 …
 

DRC's 23 Ebola cases today top daily record

… DRC's 23 Ebola cases today top daily record … DRC's 23 Ebola cases today top daily record Other authors Lisa … striking distance of 1,400. Infectious disease topics Ebola Viral Hemorrhagic Fever Body The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) today said Ebola infections have been confirmed in 23 more people, a …
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Ebola outbreak response shifts to remote DRC hot spots

… Ebola outbreak response shifts to remote DRC hot spots … Ebola outbreak response shifts to remote DRC hot spots Other … as many as five treatments. Infectious disease topics Ebola Viral Hemorrhagic Fever Body Officials from World … they're cautiously optimistic about curbing the spread of Ebola in the city Mbandaka, Democratic Republic of the Congo …
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DRC Ebola cases surpass earlier outbreak total, virus infects 4 more health workers

… DRC Ebola cases surpass earlier outbreak total, virus infects 4 … DRC Ebola cases surpass earlier outbreak total, virus infects 4 … 'red zones' in conflict areas could be hiding places for Ebola. Infectious disease topics Ebola Viral Hemorrhagic Fever Body Underscoring concerns that …
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Ebola response resumes in Beni, but protests spread to Butembo

… Ebola response resumes in Beni, but protests spread to Butembo … Ebola response resumes in Beni, but protests spread to … report a new case in Beni. Infectious disease topics Ebola Viral Hemorrhagic Fever Body Ebola response activities in the Democratic Republic of the …
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DRC Ebola cases rise as security concerns continue

… DRC Ebola cases rise as security concerns continue … DRC Ebola cases rise as security concerns continue Other authors … as outbreak cases reach 165. Infectious disease topics Ebola Viral Hemorrhagic Fever Body In updates yesterday and … Republic of the Congo (DRC) reported four more confirmed Ebola cases, three of them in the current hot spot in Beni, …
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US announces surge of aid for West Africa's Ebola epidemic

… US announces surge of aid for West Africa's Ebola epidemic … US announces surge of aid for West Africa's Ebola epidemic Other authors Lisa Schnirring | Staff Writer | … a command post in Liberia. Infectious disease topics Ebola Viral Hemorrhagic Fever Body The global response to …
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Seven new cases and deaths in DRC's Ebola outbreak

… Seven new cases and deaths in DRC's Ebola outbreak … Seven new cases and deaths in DRC's Ebola outbreak Other authors Stephanie Soucheray | News … deaths, with 82 suspected cases. Infectious disease topics Ebola Viral Hemorrhagic Fever Body The Democratic Republic of …
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More suspected Ebola cases noted, but total holds steady

… More suspected Ebola cases noted, but total holds steady … More suspected Ebola cases noted, but total holds steady Other authors … response swift at all levels. Infectious disease topics Ebola Viral Hemorrhagic Fever Body The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) announced 11 new suspected cases of Ebola over the weekend in Bikoro and Iboko, the remote health …
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DRC Ebola total grows by 5, with outbreak info in flux

… DRC Ebola total grows by 5, with outbreak info in flux … DRC Ebola total grows by 5, with outbreak info in flux Other … spot that has again heated up. Infectious disease topics Ebola Viral Hemorrhagic Fever Body Amid uncertainty in notifications of new Ebola cases in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) …
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Ebola cases rise in Guinea as US announces traveler monitoring

… Ebola cases rise in Guinea as US announces traveler monitoring … Ebola cases rise in Guinea as US announces traveler … and travel-related measures. Infectious disease topics Ebola Viral Hemorrhagic Fever Body Guinea has reported eight more Ebola cases over the past few days, and the US Centers for …
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Ebola expands in Guinea, sickens more in Sierra Leone

… Ebola expands in Guinea, sickens more in Sierra Leone … Ebola expands in Guinea, sickens more in Sierra Leone Other … 15 new cases and 1 new death. Infectious disease topics Ebola Viral Hemorrhagic Fever Body The scope of Guinea's Ebola virus outbreak has expanded north of the country's …
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Ebola cases ebb a bit, with Conakry, Freetown as hot spots

… Ebola cases ebb a bit, with Conakry, Freetown as hot spots … Ebola cases ebb a bit, with Conakry, Freetown as hot spots … for the 2nd week in a row. Infectious disease topics Ebola Viral Hemorrhagic Fever Body The number of new Ebola cases in Guinea and Sierra Leone declined a bit last …
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Ebola outbreak prompts emergency talks, airlift plan

… Ebola outbreak prompts emergency talks, airlift plan … Ebola outbreak prompts emergency talks, airlift plan Other … committee next week will consider if West Africa's Ebola outbreak is a health emergency as US officials prepare … two sick American aid workers. Infectious disease topics Ebola Viral Hemorrhagic Fever Body World Health Organization …
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