Ebola
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healthEbola Outbreak in DRC Declared Global Health Emergency: Rare Strain Poses New Challenges
A Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak in conflict-ridden eastern DRC is declared a global emergency. No vaccine exists for this rare strain.
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healthAmerican Doctor Contracts Ebola in DR Congo, Evacuated to Germany
An American doctor tests positive for Ebola in DR Congo. CDC evacuates patient to Germany, blocks travel from affected regions, but says US risk is low.
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healthEbola Outbreak in Congo and Uganda: No Vaccine, No Treatment for Rare Strain
WHO declares public health emergency as Bundibugyo virus spreads in DRC and Uganda, with no approved vaccine or treatment available.
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healthWHO Declares Ebola Outbreak a Global Health Emergency; Over 100 Dead
The WHO has declared the Ebola outbreak in the DRC and Uganda a Public Health Emergency of International Concern, with over 390 suspected cases and 100 deaths.
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healthEbola Outbreak Renews Focus on Broad-Spectrum Antiviral Drug Candidate
The Bundibugyo ebolavirus outbreak in DRC has no approved treatments, spurring interest in NV-387, an oral antiviral targeting multiple filoviruses.
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healthEbola Resurfaces in DR Congo Amidst Growing Pandemic Fears
A new Ebola outbreak emerges in eastern DRC with 80 suspected deaths, as global experts warn of worsening pandemic threats.
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worldWHO Declares Ebola Outbreak in Central Africa a Global Health Emergency
WHO declares Ebola in DRC and Uganda a Public Health Emergency of International Concern, with 8 confirmed cases, 246 suspected, and 80 suspected deaths.
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healthEbola Outbreak in DR Congo Raises Alarm Amid Unique Challenges
An Ebola outbreak in the DRC, caused by the rare Bundibugyo strain, has nearly 250 suspected cases and 80 deaths. No approved vaccines or treatments exist, complicating containment.