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Uganda green-lights Ebola vaccine trials

… Uganda green-lights Ebola vaccine trials … Uganda green-lights Ebola vaccine trials Other authors Lisa Schnirring | News … Teaser image Teaser text Officials will evaluate 3 Sudan Ebola vaccine candidates, and healthcare workers are already …
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Ebola case counts spike again in DRC

… Ebola case counts spike again in DRC … Ebola case counts spike again in DRC Other authors Stephanie … deaths, for a 66% fatality rate. Infectious disease topics Ebola Viral Hemorrhagic Fever Body Over the weekend, the …
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EU Ebola conference airs response needs, long-term goals

… EU Ebola conference airs response needs, long-term goals … EU Ebola conference airs response needs, long-term goals Other … Doctors without Borders official said the fatality rate in Ebola treatment centers is still an appalling 50%. Infectious …
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Ebola studies highlight survivor symptoms, malaria therapy

… Ebola studies highlight survivor symptoms, malaria therapy … Ebola studies highlight survivor symptoms, malaria therapy … multiple, long-lasting symptoms. Infectious disease topics Ebola Viral Hemorrhagic Fever Body In the latest clinical …
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DRC Ebola total rises by 4 as survey shows high vaccine acceptance

… DRC Ebola total rises by 4 as survey shows high vaccine acceptance … DRC Ebola total rises by 4 as survey shows high vaccine … 936 cases and 591 deaths. Infectious disease topics Ebola Viral Hemorrhagic Fever Body Lab tests have confirmed …
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Liberia reports first Ebola case in 3 months

… Liberia reports first Ebola case in 3 months … Liberia reports first Ebola case in 3 months Other authors Lisa Schnirring | Staff … news for outbreak containment. Infectious disease topics Ebola Viral Hemorrhagic Fever Body Almost 2 months after it …
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More airline screening, new Texas details in evolving Ebola situation

… More airline screening, new Texas details in evolving Ebola situation … More airline screening, new Texas details in evolving Ebola situation Other authors Lisa Schnirring | Staff Writer … a health worker was infected. Infectious disease topics Ebola Body With recent Ebola developments reaching far beyond …
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Ebola confirmed in NYC doctor as WHO warns about Mali

… Ebola confirmed in NYC doctor as WHO warns about Mali … Ebola confirmed in NYC doctor as WHO warns about Mali Other … | CIDRAP News Teaser image Teaser text Mixed news on Ebola: case confirmation in NYC doctor, nurse released from …
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At universities, Ebola threat sparks range of travel warnings, limits

… At universities, Ebola threat sparks range of travel warnings, limits … At universities, Ebola threat sparks range of travel warnings, limits Other … impact of limiting volunteers. Infectious disease topics Ebola Viral Hemorrhagic Fever Body Amid widespread public …
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Congo Ebola cases rise to 736 as problems noted in Katwa

… Congo Ebola cases rise to 736 as problems noted in Katwa … Congo Ebola cases rise to 736 as problems noted in Katwa Other … and one family has had 21 cases. Infectious disease topics Ebola Viral Hemorrhagic Fever Body Over the weekend and …
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Ebola setting in 'unpredictable calm' as cases rise by 21

… Ebola setting in 'unpredictable calm' as cases rise by 21 … Ebola setting in 'unpredictable calm' as cases rise by 21 … Teaser text So far 68% of deaths have occurred outside of Ebola treatment centers, a worrisome statistic. Infectious …
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Trial of Ebola drug ZMapp launches in Liberia, US

… Trial of Ebola drug ZMapp launches in Liberia, US … Trial of Ebola drug ZMapp launches in Liberia, US Other authors Lisa … from the original trial design. Infectious disease topics Ebola Viral Hemorrhagic Fever Body The National Institutes of …
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Ebola levels on the rise in Guinea, Sierra Leone

… Ebola levels on the rise in Guinea, Sierra Leone … Ebola levels on the rise in Guinea, Sierra Leone Other … 81 as response hurdles emerge. Infectious disease topics Ebola Viral Hemorrhagic Fever Body Reflecting the tough …
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Ebola deaths top 8,000; exposures trigger health worker evacuations

… Ebola deaths top 8,000; exposures trigger health worker evacuations … Ebola deaths top 8,000; exposures trigger health worker … Guinea launches a new effort. Infectious disease topics Ebola Viral Hemorrhagic Fever Body As deaths in West Africa's …
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Very few aircraft equipped to evacuate Ebola patients

… Very few aircraft equipped to evacuate Ebola patients … Very few aircraft equipped to evacuate Ebola patients Other authors Robert Roos | News Editor | … company has equipped two Gulfstream III jets to transfer Ebola patients, but few other options exist. Infectious …
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Uganda reports Ebola Sudan virus outbreak

… Uganda reports Ebola Sudan virus outbreak … Uganda reports Ebola Sudan virus outbreak Other authors Lisa Schnirring | … who are  receiving medical care. Infectious disease topics Ebola Viral Hemorrhagic Fever Body Uganda's health ministry …
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DRC Ebola outbreak climbs to 43 cases in 6 health zones

… DRC Ebola outbreak climbs to 43 cases in 6 health zones … DRC Ebola outbreak climbs to 43 cases in 6 health zones Other … were infected, 1 fatally. Infectious disease topics Ebola Viral Hemorrhagic Fever Body Over the weekend, the …
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Ebola total climbs to 2,277 amid security, reintroduction worries

… Ebola total climbs to 2,277 amid security, reintroduction worries … Ebola total climbs to 2,277 amid security, reintroduction … steadily ahead of a meeting to consider use of a second Ebola vaccine. Infectious disease topics Ebola Viral …
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As global Ebola threat ebbs, WHO extends health emergency

… As global Ebola threat ebbs, WHO extends health emergency … As global Ebola threat ebbs, WHO extends health emergency Other authors … image Teaser text Though the global risk has dropped, Ebola is still a cause for concern, the WHO says. Infectious …
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Abstinence, other steps for Ebola nations as cases top 25,000

… Abstinence, other steps for Ebola nations as cases top 25,000 … Abstinence, other steps for Ebola nations as cases top 25,000 Other authors Lisa … way in Sierra Leone and Guinea. Infectious disease topics Ebola Viral Hemorrhagic Fever Body A Liberian woman who was …
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Obama names Ebola chief; search is on for more contacts

… Obama names Ebola chief; search is on for more contacts … Obama names Ebola chief; search is on for more contacts Other authors … and Obama allows Guard and Reserve forces to battle Ebola. Infectious disease topics Ebola Body Two days after …
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Ebola tops agenda at WHO African leaders meeting

… Ebola tops agenda at WHO African leaders meeting … Ebola tops agenda at WHO African leaders meeting Other … office for a 5-year term. Infectious disease topics Ebola Viral Hemorrhagic Fever Body The annual meeting of the …
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MSF: Ebola rapid teams needed for Liberian hot spots

… MSF: Ebola rapid teams needed for Liberian hot spots … MSF: Ebola rapid teams needed for Liberian hot spots Other authors … response teams for hot spots. Infectious disease topics Ebola Viral Hemorrhagic Fever Body Though Ebola cases have …
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Empty beds in Liberian Ebola treatment unit

Ebola spreads in DRC provinces as cases approach 2,900

… Ebola spreads in DRC provinces as cases approach 2,900 … Ebola spreads in DRC provinces as cases approach 2,900 Other … to 2,888 cases and 1,934 deaths. Infectious disease topics Ebola Viral Hemorrhagic Fever Body Over the weekend, two …
Stephanie Soucheray | News Reporter | CIDRAP News
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Ebola cases dropping in all three countries, but hot spots remain

… Ebola cases dropping in all three countries, but hot spots remain … Ebola cases dropping in all three countries, but hot spots … in western Sierra Leone. Infectious disease topics Ebola Viral Hemorrhagic Fever Body Ebola cases declined last …
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