Admission to an Ebola treatment unit was tied to a 38% drop in secondary cases.
A new Ebola species first identified in bats last year in Sierra Leone—named Bombali virus— has now been found in bats in Kenya, pointing to wide distribution, given that the two countries are on opposite coasts of Africa. Researchers from Finland, Kenya, and Sweden reported their findings in Emerging Infectious Diseases.
The DRC reported 3 new cases today after it had confirmed 30 in the previous 3 days.
According to the WHO's online dashboard, cases have reached 1,089, including 676 deaths.
The FDA clears remdesivir for development under the Animal Rule.
Only 32% of residents trust that authorities represent their best interest, and 26% believe Ebola isn't real.
Cases have now reached 1,029, and deaths have climbed to 639.
Nonprofit group Oxfam worries that upcoming local elections may trigger more violence and impede response activities.
A randomized controlled trial of rapid diagnostics technology in two hospitals in Vietnam found no improvement in antimicrobial therapy compared with traditional microbiologic methods, according to a study in the Journal of Infection.
"This outbreak has gone on far too long," WHO chief says.
