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NEWS SCAN: Australian H7 outbreak, more West Nile cases, Ebola in Uganda, repeat Lyme infections

… NEWS SCAN: Australian H7 outbreak, more West Nile cases, Ebola in Uganda, repeat Lyme infections … NEWS SCAN: Australian H7 outbreak, more West Nile cases, Ebola in Uganda, repeat Lyme infections Infectious disease topics Avian Influenza (Bird Flu) Ebola Marburg West Nile Viral Hemorrhagic Fever Tick-borne …
 

As Uganda's Ebola outbreak intensifies, cases expand in Kampala

… As Uganda's Ebola outbreak intensifies, cases expand in Kampala … As Uganda's Ebola outbreak intensifies, cases expand in Kampala Other … capital and largest city. Infectious disease topics Ebola Viral Hemorrhagic Fever Body Uganda over the past few days reported a surge in new Sudan Ebola cases, with lab-confirmed cases rising to 90, including …
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NEWS SCAN: Ebola in Uganda, Olympic disease detection

… NEWS SCAN: Ebola in Uganda, Olympic disease detection … NEWS SCAN: Ebola in Uganda, Olympic disease detection Infectious disease topics Ebola Viral Hemorrhagic Fever Body Aug 3, 2012 Ebola illnesses in Uganda stand at 53 Suspected and confirmed …
 

Ebola cases in Sierra Leone triple, to 50

… Ebola cases in Sierra Leone triple, to 50 … Ebola cases in Sierra Leone triple, to 50 Other authors Jim … Editorial Director | CIDRAP News Teaser image Teaser text Ebola cases in Sierra Leone have spiked from 16 on May 27 to … has 10 new cases and Liberia 1. Infectious disease topics Ebola Viral Hemorrhagic Fever Body Cases of Ebola virus …
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Case numbers edge upward in West Africa Ebola outbreak

… Case numbers edge upward in West Africa Ebola outbreak … Case numbers edge upward in West Africa Ebola outbreak Other authors Lisa Schnirring | Staff Writer | … 1 new case, for 26 total there. Infectious disease topics Ebola Body Guinea's health ministry today reported 10 more …
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Ebola cases rise to 1,323; 2 African doctors die

… Ebola cases rise to 1,323; 2 African doctors die … Ebola cases rise to 1,323; 2 African doctors die Other … workers and disrupt aid. Infectious disease topics Ebola Viral Hemorrhagic Fever Body In West Africa's quickly evolving Ebola virus disease (EVD) outbreak, the illness continues to …
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WHO Ebola IHR review committee outlines next steps

… WHO Ebola IHR review committee outlines next steps … WHO Ebola IHR review committee outlines next steps Other authors … World Health Assembly next May. Infectious disease topics Ebola Body A World Health Organization (WHO) committee tasked … International Health Regulations (IHRs) worked during the Ebola outbreak wrapped up their first meeting today, with …
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DRC Ebola responders trace high-risk contacts in Mbandaka

… DRC Ebola responders trace high-risk contacts in Mbandaka … DRC Ebola responders trace high-risk contacts in Mbandaka Other … lessons learned in West Africa. Infectious disease topics Ebola Viral Hemorrhagic Fever Body Health officials are … tracking contacts of two patients who were taken out of an Ebola isolation facility in the city of Mbandaka, an event …
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New attack, case in high-risk village among latest Ebola perils

… New attack, case in high-risk village among latest Ebola perils … New attack, case in high-risk village among latest Ebola perils Other authors Lisa Schnirring | News Editor | … the outbreak to 923 cases. Infectious disease topics Ebola Viral Hemorrhagic Fever Body An armed group 2 days ago …
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Cuba commits health workers for Ebola response

… Cuba commits health workers for Ebola response … Cuba commits health workers for Ebola response Other authors Lisa Schnirring | Staff Writer | … notably in Monrovia, Liberia. Infectious disease topics Ebola Viral Hemorrhagic Fever Body The World Health … professionals to address a crucial need in West Africa's Ebola outbreak as intense transmission continues, led by a …
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NEWS SCAN: Resistant gonorrhea, contaminated sink, Ebola and orangutans, Olympic disease surveillance, vaccine testing contract

… NEWS SCAN: Resistant gonorrhea, contaminated sink, Ebola and orangutans, Olympic disease surveillance, vaccine … NEWS SCAN: Resistant gonorrhea, contaminated sink, Ebola and orangutans, Olympic disease surveillance, vaccine … Infectious disease topics Antimicrobial Stewardship Ebola Marburg Healthcare-Associated Infections Body Jul 20, …
 

US Ebola patient revealed travel history; schoolkids among contacts

… US Ebola patient revealed travel history; schoolkids among … US Ebola patient revealed travel history; schoolkids among … are among his contacts. Infectious disease topics Ebola Viral Hemorrhagic Fever Body Texas officials revealed more details about an Ebola case announced yesterday, noting that the man revealed …
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Ebola cases rise, expand in Guinea, Sierra Leone

… Ebola cases rise, expand in Guinea, Sierra Leone … Ebola cases rise, expand in Guinea, Sierra Leone Other … week, spurred by unsafe burials. Infectious disease topics Ebola Viral Hemorrhagic Fever Body Continued unsafe burials are largely fueling Ebola flare-ups in Guinea and Sierra Leone, where 35 cases …
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Ebola sickens 6 more in DR Congo

… Ebola sickens 6 more in DR Congo … Ebola sickens 6 more in DR Congo Other authors Lisa … and impede response activities. Infectious disease topics Ebola Viral Hemorrhagic Fever Body The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) saw no let-up in the steady pace of Ebola cases today, with the health ministry reporting six …
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Good supportive care can help Ebola patients, experts say

… Good supportive care can help Ebola patients, experts say … Good supportive care can help Ebola patients, experts say Other authors Robert Roos | News … according to 2 reports. Infectious disease topics Ebola Viral Hemorrhagic Fever Body While an effective, widely …
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WHO experts say violence preventing end of Ebola outbreak

… WHO experts say violence preventing end of Ebola outbreak … WHO experts say violence preventing end of Ebola outbreak Other authors Stephanie Soucheray | News … killing 5 and injuring 51. Infectious disease topics Ebola Viral Hemorrhagic Fever Body Today experts from the …
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Two-dose J&J Ebola vaccine gives strong immune response

… Two-dose J&J Ebola vaccine gives strong immune response … Two-dose J&J Ebola vaccine gives strong immune response Other authors … Body Johnson & Johnson's two-dose vaccine regimen against Ebola is safe and produces a strong immune response in people …
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African ministers agree on Ebola plan; cases swell to 779

… African ministers agree on Ebola plan; cases swell to 779 … African ministers agree on Ebola plan; cases swell to 779 Other authors Lisa Schnirring … strategy to battle the disease. Infectious disease topics Ebola Body With more illnesses and deaths reported today in …
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West Africa Ebola toll grows, along with cautious optimism

… West Africa Ebola toll grows, along with cautious optimism … West Africa Ebola toll grows, along with cautious optimism Other authors … awareness in Nigeria and Guinea. Infectious disease topics Ebola Body As Ebola virus disease (EVD) continued to surge in West Africa, …
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UN Security Council adopts special mission for Ebola

… UN Security Council adopts special mission for Ebola … UN Security Council adopts special mission for Ebola Other authors Lisa Schnirring | Staff Writer | CIDRAP … to a public health crisis. Infectious disease topics Ebola Viral Hemorrhagic Fever Body The United Nations (UN) …
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NEWS SCAN: Promising Ebola treatment, Salmonella outbreak tied to dog food, plague in New Mexico, anti-measles funding

… NEWS SCAN: Promising Ebola treatment, Salmonella outbreak tied to dog food, plague … NEWS SCAN: Promising Ebola treatment, Salmonella outbreak tied to dog food, plague … anti-measles funding Teaser text Infectious disease topics Ebola Measles Plague Rubella Salmonella Viral Hemorrhagic …
 

Protests disrupt response operations in two Ebola hot spots

… Protests disrupt response operations in two Ebola hot spots … Protests disrupt response operations in two Ebola hot spots Other authors Lisa Schnirring | News Editor | … vandalism voluntarily returned. Infectious disease topics Ebola Viral Hemorrhagic Fever Body Demonstrations in the wake …
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NEWS SCAN: Funds for fighting Ebola, Marburg; pertussis in California; polio in Angola

… NEWS SCAN: Funds for fighting Ebola, Marburg; pertussis in California; polio in Angola … NEWS SCAN: Funds for fighting Ebola, Marburg; pertussis in California; polio in Angola Infectious disease topics Ebola Marburg Pertussis Polio Viral Hemorrhagic Fever Body …
 

Liberia's grim Ebola situation prompts call for 'nonconventional' help

… Liberia's grim Ebola situation prompts call for 'nonconventional' help … Liberia's grim Ebola situation prompts call for 'nonconventional' help Other … | Staff Writer | CIDRAP News Teaser image Teaser text Ebola cases are increasing exponentially in Liberia, where …
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DRC: 24 Ebola cases confirmed in past 72 hours

… DRC: 24 Ebola cases confirmed in past 72 hours … DRC: 24 Ebola cases confirmed in past 72 hours Other authors … against outbreak responders. Infectious disease topics Ebola Viral Hemorrhagic Fever Body The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) …
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