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Ebola persists in Beni and Mandima hot spots; orphan numbers grow

… Ebola persists in Beni and Mandima hot spots; orphan numbers … Ebola persists in Beni and Mandima hot spots; orphan numbers … resulting community protests. Infectious disease topics Ebola Viral Hemorrhagic Fever Body According to the latest … Health Organization's (WHO's) African regional office, the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) …
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Ebola region rocked by more violence as new funds announced

… Ebola region rocked by more violence as new funds announced … Ebola region rocked by more violence as new funds announced … says cases have topped 2,600. Infectious disease topics Ebola Viral Hemorrhagic Fever Body Yesterday the Allied … of the Democratic Republic of the Congo's (DRC's) ongoing Ebola outbreak. The terrorists killed nine in Eringeti and …
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NEWS SCAN: Ebola response and effects, H5N1 in Bangladesh, tracing H1N1 flight contacts

… NEWS SCAN: Ebola response and effects, H5N1 in Bangladesh, tracing H1N1 … NEWS SCAN: Ebola response and effects, H5N1 in Bangladesh, tracing H1N1 … Infectious disease topics Avian Influenza (Bird Flu) Ebola H1N1 2009 Pandemic Influenza Viral Hemorrhagic Fever … case identification, isolation may have helped contain Ebola outbreak Response to an outbreak of Ebola hemorrhagic …
 

Multilateral groups to address Ebola economic recovery

… Multilateral groups to address Ebola economic recovery … Multilateral groups to address Ebola economic recovery Other authors Lisa Schnirring | Staff … Bank shared employment data. Infectious disease topics Ebola Viral Hemorrhagic Fever Body With leaders of West …
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West African nations report 49 new Ebola cases

… West African nations report 49 new Ebola cases … West African nations report 49 new Ebola cases Other authors Lisa Schnirring | Staff Writer | … the outbreak "out of control." Infectious disease topics Ebola Viral Hemorrhagic Fever Body Three West African countries at the center of the region's Ebola virus disease (EVD) outbreak saw no letup in infections …
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Ebola numbers drop sharply in Guinea, Sierra Leone

… Ebola numbers drop sharply in Guinea, Sierra Leone … Ebola numbers drop sharply in Guinea, Sierra Leone Other … With only 7 new cases, the countries recorded their lowest Ebola levels in more than a year. Infectious disease topics Ebola Viral Hemorrhagic Fever Body Noting its lowest weekly …
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Report highlights Ebola research hurdles, recommends steps

… Report highlights Ebola research hurdles, recommends steps … Report highlights Ebola research hurdles, recommends steps Other authors Lisa … play a role, the experts say. Infectious disease topics Ebola Viral Hemorrhagic Fever Public Health Body An expert … research issues that arose during West Africa's 2013-2016 Ebola outbreak published its report today, weighing in on the …
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Ebola total hits 276 as lasting effect noted for 3 vaccines

… Ebola total hits 276 as lasting effect noted for 3 vaccines … Ebola total hits 276 as lasting effect noted for 3 vaccines … for the vaccines, the longest yet in ongoing studies of Ebola immunization. Infectious disease topics Ebola Viral Hemorrhagic Fever Body Two more Ebola infections …
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Ebola cases climb in Beni as groups laud emergency decision

… Ebola cases climb in Beni as groups laud emergency decision … Ebola cases climb in Beni as groups laud emergency decision … the outbreak's former epicenter. Infectious disease topics Ebola Viral Hemorrhagic Fever Body One day after the World Health Organization (WHO) called the ongoing Ebola crisis in the eastern reaches of the Democratic …
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Studies note possible human, animal Ebola exposures

… Studies note possible human, animal Ebola exposures … Studies note possible human, animal Ebola exposures Other authors Lisa Schnirring | Staff Writer … well as frequent bat exposure. Infectious disease topics Ebola Viral Hemorrhagic Fever Body In studies that shed more …
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Ebola cases in West Africa reach 964, deaths top 600

… Ebola cases in West Africa reach 964, deaths top 600 … Ebola cases in West Africa reach 964, deaths top 600 Other … the disease in the area in 2006. Infectious disease topics Ebola Viral Hemorrhagic Fever Body Sierra Leone, Liberia, and Guinea have reported 85 new Ebola cases and 68 recent deaths, with the vast majority in …
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WHO eyes tough Ebola response, reports 2 new cases

… WHO eyes tough Ebola response, reports 2 new cases … WHO eyes tough Ebola response, reports 2 new cases Other authors Lisa … difficult-to-access terrain. Infectious disease topics Ebola Viral Hemorrhagic Fever Body Responding to the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) Ebola outbreak is going to be difficult and costly, and …
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Countries take more control steps as Ebola totals grow

… Countries take more control steps as Ebola totals grow … Countries take more control steps as Ebola totals grow Other authors Lisa Schnirring | Staff … take steps to control spread. Infectious disease topics Ebola Body Countries inside and outside Africa have taken new …
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WHO launches road map for containing Ebola in West Africa

… WHO launches road map for containing Ebola in West Africa … WHO launches road map for containing Ebola in West Africa Other authors Lisa Schnirring | Staff … price tag of $490 million, the plan's goal is to stop Ebola transmission in 6 to 9 months. Infectious disease …
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UN security council to hold emergency Ebola talks

… UN security council to hold emergency Ebola talks … UN security council to hold emergency Ebola talks Other authors Lisa Schnirring | Staff Writer | … ahead of an emergency UN Security Council meeting on Ebola. Infectious disease topics Ebola Viral Hemorrhagic Fever Body The United Nations (UN) …
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Calls for more Ebola action intensify; food supply at risk

… Calls for more Ebola action intensify; food supply at risk … Calls for more Ebola action intensify; food supply at risk Other authors … for immediate biodefense aid, and the FAO warns about Ebola-caused food shortages. Infectious disease topics Ebola Viral Hemorrhagic Fever Body Leaders in the response to …
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Ebola ruled out in unexplained Liberian deaths

… Ebola ruled out in unexplained Liberian deaths … Ebola ruled out in unexplained Liberian deaths Other authors … and specimens from 6 people who died tested negative for Ebola. Infectious disease topics Ebola Viral Hemorrhagic Fever Misc Emerging Topics Body …
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DRC notes 14 more suspected Ebola cases, new death

… DRC notes 14 more suspected Ebola cases, new death … DRC notes 14 more suspected Ebola cases, new death Other authors Lisa Schnirring | News … and 14 suspected cases. Infectious disease topics Ebola Viral Hemorrhagic Fever Body Over the past few days, 14 … been reported in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) Ebola outbreak, and one more patient has died from the …
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Health worker among 7 new DRC Ebola patients

… Health worker among 7 new DRC Ebola patients … Health worker among 7 new DRC Ebola patients Other authors Stephanie Soucheray | News … occurred in the past 3 weeks. Infectious disease topics Ebola Viral Hemorrhagic Fever Body The health ministry of the … said a health worker in Musienene is one of seven new Ebola patients added to the outbreak today. The 7 cases …
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More violence in Beni as DRC tracks new Ebola cases

… More violence in Beni as DRC tracks new Ebola cases … More violence in Beni as DRC tracks new Ebola cases Other authors Stephanie Soucheray | News Reporter … to 3,348 cases and 2,210 deaths. Infectious disease topics Ebola Viral Hemorrhagic Fever Body Over the weekend at least …
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Ebola cases drop as more specimens test negative

… Ebola cases drop as more specimens test negative … Ebola cases drop as more specimens test negative Other … 900 case contacts identified. Infectious disease topics Ebola Viral Hemorrhagic Fever Body Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) officials said some suspected cases of Ebola have tested negative for the disease, dropping the …
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DRC records 12 new Ebola cases over the weekend

… DRC records 12 new Ebola cases over the weekend … DRC records 12 new Ebola cases over the weekend Other authors Stephanie … before samples were obtained. Infectious disease topics Ebola Viral Hemorrhagic Fever Body The Democratic Republic of … released Oct 5 through yesterday, detailed 12 new cases of Ebola in North Kivu province.  All but 2 of the cases were …
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Ebola infects 17 more in DRC outbreak

… Ebola infects 17 more in DRC outbreak … Ebola infects 17 more in DRC outbreak Other authors Lisa … resistance to response efforts. Infectious disease topics Ebola Viral Hemorrhagic Fever Body The Democratic Republic of … Congo (DRC) today reported another double-digit rise in Ebola cases, as local leaders such as traditional chiefs and …
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WHO: 'Notable escalation' of violence in DRC Ebola outbreak

… WHO: 'Notable escalation' of violence in DRC Ebola outbreak … WHO: 'Notable escalation' of violence in DRC Ebola outbreak Other authors Stephanie Soucheray | News … cases, including 890 deaths. Infectious disease topics Ebola Viral Hemorrhagic Fever Body April has brought …
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NEWS SCAN: Aerial spraying in Dallas, Ebola in DR Congo, varicella surveillance

… NEWS SCAN: Aerial spraying in Dallas, Ebola in DR Congo, varicella surveillance … NEWS SCAN: Aerial spraying in Dallas, Ebola in DR Congo, varicella surveillance Teaser text Infectious disease topics Ebola Viral Hemorrhagic Fever West Nile Body Aug 17, 2012 …
 

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