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World Health Organization says Tanzania is not sharing details on Ebola
Tanzania relies heavily on tourism and an outbreak of Ebola would likely discourage visitors. Continue reading
World conflicts increase risk of infectious diseases killing millions: panel
The Global Preparedness Monitoring Board, World Bank and the World Health Organization warned that epidemic-prone viral diseases like Ebola, flu and SARS are increasingly tough to manage in a world dominated by lengthy conflicts, fragile states and forced migration. Continue reading
Explosion at Russian lab housing smallpox, Ebola and other diseases: reports
The explosion reportedly occurred at a lab in Russia, one of only two places in the world known to have a stock of the smallpox virus. Continue reading
Ebola has killed 2,000 people in ongoing Congo outbreak
The death toll from the current Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo has climbed over 2,000. Continue reading
Mother and baby cured of Ebola with new drugs, doctors say
Two Ebola patients treated with a new drug have been declared healthy and allowed to return home. Continue reading
Ebola research takes ‘big step’ towards effective treatment: WHO
Two experimental Ebola treatments are significantly cutting mortality rates, according to early clinical trial results. Continue reading
Congo Ebola outbreak, one year in: What you need to know about the crisis
The ongoing Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo is now one year old and has killed more than 1,800 people. Continue reading
Second person dies of Ebola in major Congolese city
A second person has died of Ebola in Goma, a city of two million people in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Continue reading
Here’s a timeline on how an Ebola outbreak in Congo became a global concern
This outbreak started in August 2018 in the eastern town of Mangina, Congo. Continue reading
WHO declares Ebola outbreak an international public health emergency
The Ebola outbreak in Congo and neighbouring countries is a public health emergency of international concern, the WHO declared. Continue reading