Ebola
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Congo confirms two cases of Ebola in the northwestern town of Bikoro
May 8, 2018Congo has confirmed two cases of Ebola in the northwestern town of Bikoro, two government health official said on Tuesday, and one of them added that at least 10 more cases were suspected. Jean Jack Muyembe,... -
US to invest more than $170 million to help 2 new vaccines and 2 drugs against the Ebola virus
Oct 1, 2017News Hour: The U.S. government is investing more than $170 million to help two new vaccines against the Ebola virus and two Ebola drugs complete the steps needed for approval from the Food and Drug Administration.... -
Ebola epidemic in Congo brought under control, minister says
Jun 2, 2017News Hour: The Democratic Republic of Congo has not recorded a new case of Ebola in the past 21 days – the maximum incubation period for the disease – and has now begun a period of... -
Congo approved the use of a new Ebola vaccine to counter an outbreak of the hemorrhagic fever
May 29, 2017News Hour: Democratic Republic of Congo’s health ministry has approved the use of a new Ebola vaccine to counter an outbreak of the hemorrhagic fever in its northeast that has killed four people, a spokesman said... -
Health experts identified 2 more suspected cases of Ebola in Democratic Republic of Congo
May 13, 2017News Hour: Health experts have identified two more suspected cases of Ebola in Democratic Republic of Congo, a day after the government declared an outbreak of the disease that has killed one man, the U.N. health... -
Long term effects of Ebola revealed
Jan 14, 2017News Hour: People who survive Ebola may still battle debilitating health problems a year after being declared infection-free, according to an ongoing trial in Guinea which highlighted the need for patient followup. Three-quarters of survivors had... -
Final trial results confirm Ebola vaccine provides high protection against disease
Dec 26, 2016News Hour: An experimental Ebola vaccine was highly protective against the deadly virus in a major trial in Guinea, according to results published today in The Lancet. The vaccine is the first to prevent infection from... -
Ebola medal: changes to eligibility requirements
Jul 22, 2016News Hour: On 29 March 2016, the World Health Organisation declared that the Ebola situation in West Africa no longer constituted a Public Health Emergency of International Concern. With the help of the United Kingdom, the... -
End of Ebola transmission in Guinea
Jun 21, 2016News Hour: The World Health Organization (WHO) declares the end of Ebola virus transmission in the Republic of Guinea. Forty-two days have passed since the last person confirmed to have Ebola virus disease tested negative for... -
End of the most recent Ebola virus disease outbreak in Liberia
Jun 21, 2016News Hour: 9 June 2016, the World Health Organization (WHO) declared the end of the most recent outbreak of Ebola virus disease in Liberia. This announcement comes 42 days (two 21-day incubation cycles of the virus) after...