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As Ebola outbreak grows, WHO notes case-count difficulties

… As Ebola outbreak grows, WHO notes case-count difficulties … As Ebola outbreak grows, WHO notes case-count difficulties Other … | CIDRAP News Teaser image Teaser text As West Africa's Ebola toll climbed by 142 cases and 77 deaths, the WHO …
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Ebola ring vaccination trial set for Guinea launch

… Ebola ring vaccination trial set for Guinea launch … Ebola ring vaccination trial set for Guinea launch Other … main goal is to see if ring vaccination can knock down Ebola hot spots. Infectious disease topics Ebola Viral …
Lisa Schnirring | Staff Writer | CIDRAP News
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UN seeks $900 million for phase 2 Ebola response

… UN seeks $900 million for phase 2 Ebola response … UN seeks $900 million for phase 2 Ebola response Other authors Lisa Schnirring | Staff Writer | … ramp up before the rainy season. Infectious disease topics Ebola Viral Hemorrhagic Fever Body The global Ebola response …
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US officials expected to announce Ebola screening at airports

… US officials expected to announce Ebola screening at airports … US officials expected to announce Ebola screening at airports Other authors Lisa Schnirring | … in airports in outbreak nations. Infectious disease topics Ebola Body Federal officials are finalizing details on Ebola …
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Uganda has 2 more Ebola cases as WHO reconvenes experts

… Uganda has 2 more Ebola cases as WHO reconvenes experts … Uganda has 2 more Ebola cases as WHO reconvenes experts Other authors Lisa … yesterday in Uganda has died, and 2 relatives have Ebola. Infectious disease topics Ebola Viral Hemorrhagic …
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New Ebola vaccine forecast sees earlier start for big trials

… New Ebola vaccine forecast sees earlier start for big trials … New Ebola vaccine forecast sees earlier start for big trials … in December, according to WHO. Infectious disease topics Ebola Viral Hemorrhagic Fever Body In the wake of a meeting …
Robert Roos | News Editor | CIDRAP News
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CDC chief sees promising signs, long road ahead for Ebola-hit countries

… CDC chief sees promising signs, long road ahead for Ebola-hit countries … CDC chief sees promising signs, long road ahead for Ebola-hit countries Other authors Lisa Schnirring | Staff … CIDRAP News Teaser image Teaser text The CDC director said Ebola outbreak conditions have improved since his first …
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WHO clears Ebola rapid test, report confirms rapid response strategy

… WHO clears Ebola rapid test, report confirms rapid response strategy … WHO clears Ebola rapid test, report confirms rapid response strategy … a winning strategy in Liberia. Infectious disease topics Ebola Viral Hemorrhagic Fever Body The World Health …
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Ebola-Zaire confirmed in DRC outbreak that killed 3

… Ebola-Zaire confirmed in DRC outbreak that killed 3 … Ebola-Zaire confirmed in DRC outbreak that killed 3 Other … is sending an emergency team. Infectious disease topics Ebola Viral Hemorrhagic Fever Body Today the World Health …
Stephanie Soucheray | News Reporter | CIDRAP News
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In review of Ebola recovery, GAO urges better accountability

… In review of Ebola recovery, GAO urges better accountability … In review of Ebola recovery, GAO urges better accountability Other authors … been targeted to 131 projects. Infectious disease topics Ebola Viral Hemorrhagic Fever Body A review of US-funded …
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DRC Ebola total climbs by 15 cases; vandals hit Katwa hospital

… DRC Ebola total climbs by 15 cases; vandals hit Katwa hospital … DRC Ebola total climbs by 15 cases; vandals hit Katwa hospital … rise in displaced people. Infectious disease topics Ebola Viral Hemorrhagic Fever Body The Democratic Republic of …
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DRC ends March with ongoing surge of Ebola cases

… DRC ends March with ongoing surge of Ebola cases … DRC ends March with ongoing surge of Ebola cases Other authors Lisa Schnirring | News Editor | … 1,089, including 676 deaths. Infectious disease topics Ebola Viral Hemorrhagic Fever Body The Democratic Republic of …
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New Ebola cases confirmed in outbreak that hits women hard

… New Ebola cases confirmed in outbreak that hits women hard … New Ebola cases confirmed in outbreak that hits women hard Other … account for 58% of patients. Infectious disease topics Ebola Viral Hemorrhagic Fever Marburg Body As has been the …
Stephanie Soucheray | News Reporter | CIDRAP News
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Daily double-digit Ebola cases continue in DRC

… Daily double-digit Ebola cases continue in DRC … Daily double-digit Ebola cases continue in DRC Other authors Lisa Schnirring | … and deaths have topped 1,700. Infectious disease topics Ebola Viral Hemorrhagic Fever Body The number of people …
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Study: Pigs susceptible to deadly Ebola strain

… Study: Pigs susceptible to deadly Ebola strain … Study: Pigs susceptible to deadly Ebola strain Other authors Robert Roos Teaser text (CIDRAP News) – Canadian researchers have shown that an Ebola virus species that can kill humans can also infect pigs …
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Liberia's Ebola cluster grows to 6 cases

… Liberia's Ebola cluster grows to 6 cases … Liberia's Ebola cluster grows to 6 cases Other authors Robert Roos | … a woman in a Monrovia hospital. Infectious disease topics Ebola Viral Hemorrhagic Fever Body The series of Ebola cases …
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Ebola cases stay in single digits, but all pose high risks

… Ebola cases stay in single digits, but all pose high risks … Ebola cases stay in single digits, but all pose high risks … bracing for more cases. Infectious disease topics Ebola Viral Hemorrhagic Fever Body The number of new Ebola …
Lisa Schnirring | Staff Writer | CIDRAP News
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Spanish health worker contracts Ebola at Madrid hospital

… Spanish health worker contracts Ebola at Madrid hospital … Spanish health worker contracts Ebola at Madrid hospital Other authors Lisa Schnirring | … text The case could mark the first local transmission of Ebola outside of West Africa. Infectious disease topics Ebola …
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UK researchers launch human trial of third Ebola vaccine

… UK researchers launch human trial of third Ebola vaccine … UK researchers launch human trial of third Ebola vaccine Other authors Lisa Schnirring | Staff Writer | … trial of a Johnson & Johnson vaccine brings the number of Ebola vaccines in such trials to three. Infectious disease …
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Health worker critically ill, as Ebola exposures prompt flurry of medical evacuations

… Health worker critically ill, as Ebola exposures prompt flurry of medical evacuations … Health worker critically ill, as Ebola exposures prompt flurry of medical evacuations Other … been flown home for observation. Infectious disease topics Ebola Viral Hemorrhagic Fever Body The condition of a health …
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Guinea's Ebola cases rise sharply, as cases ebb elsewhere

… Guinea's Ebola cases rise sharply, as cases ebb elsewhere … Guinea's Ebola cases rise sharply, as cases ebb elsewhere Other … Liberia, cases spiked in Guinea. Infectious disease topics Ebola Viral Hemorrhagic Fever Body Though Ebola patterns look …
Lisa Schnirring | Staff Writer | CIDRAP News
Community engagement in Guinea

WHO: Ebola vaccine could be deployed within a week

… WHO: Ebola vaccine could be deployed within a week … WHO: Ebola vaccine could be deployed within a week Other authors … Teaser text Though the DRC has strong experience with Ebola, the location is very remote and officials don't know …
Stephanie Soucheray | News Reporter | CIDRAP News
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Ebola spreads to 3rd DRC province — South Kivu

… Ebola spreads to 3rd DRC province — South Kivu … Ebola spreads to 3rd DRC province — South Kivu Other authors … the UN announces more funding. Infectious disease topics Ebola Viral Hemorrhagic Fever Body In another discouraging, …
Lisa Schnirring | News Editor | CIDRAP News
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With Ebola cases rising, officials launch new infection control steps

… With Ebola cases rising, officials launch new infection control steps … With Ebola cases rising, officials launch new infection control … as prepared to detect the virus. Infectious disease topics Ebola Viral Hemorrhagic Fever Body Over the weekend and …
Lisa Schnirring | News Editor | CIDRAP News
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Trickle of Ebola cases continues; survey probes public mistrust

… Trickle of Ebola cases continues; survey probes public mistrust … Trickle of Ebola cases continues; survey probes public mistrust Other … Teaser image Teaser text Survey reveals that 12% think Ebola is fabricated and 72% do not completely trust …
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