57 stories tagged #Uganda

  1. WHO: Bundibugyo Vaccine Still Months Away as Ebola Outbreak Grows
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    WHO: Bundibugyo Vaccine Still Months Away as Ebola Outbreak Grows

    WHO experts warn a Bundibugyo vaccine candidate could take 6-9 months. Cases in DRC and Uganda rise.

    2w ago 1 min read
  2. Ontario Investigates Possible Ebola Case After Travel to East Africa
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    Ontario Investigates Possible Ebola Case After Travel to East Africa

    Ontario health officials are testing a patient for Ebola after travel to East Africa, though no cases have been confirmed.

    2w ago 1 min read
  3. WHO: Ebola Risk High Regionally, But Not a Global Pandemic Emergency
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    WHO: Ebola Risk High Regionally, But Not a Global Pandemic Emergency

    WHO assesses Ebola outbreak risk as high in DRC and region, but low globally. 51 confirmed cases, 600 suspected, 139 deaths.

    2w ago 1 min read
  4. Ebola Outbreak Larger Than Known, WHO Chief Warns Amid Global Spread Concerns
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    Ebola Outbreak Larger Than Known, WHO Chief Warns Amid Global Spread Concerns

    WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus warns the Ebola epidemic in DRC and Uganda is much larger than confirmed cases, with high regional risk but low global threat.

    2w ago 2 min read
  5. Ebola Death Toll Rises as WHO Warns of More Cases in DRC and Uganda
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    Ebola Death Toll Rises as WHO Warns of More Cases in DRC and Uganda

    WHO reports 600 suspected Ebola cases and 139 deaths, with numbers expected to rise. The outbreak spans DRC and Uganda, involving the rare Bundibugyo species.

    2w ago 1 min read
  6. Rare Ebola Strain Triggers Global Health Emergency
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    Rare Ebola Strain Triggers Global Health Emergency

    The Bundibugyo strain, with no approved vaccine, spreads in DR Congo and Uganda, prompting worldwide vigilance.

    2w ago 1 min read
  7. WHO Chief 'Deeply Concerned' by Rapid Ebola Spread in Congo and Uganda
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    WHO Chief 'Deeply Concerned' by Rapid Ebola Spread in Congo and Uganda

    WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus convenes emergency committee as Ebola outbreak spreads rapidly in Congo and Uganda.

    2w ago 2 min read
  8. Europe Urged to Stay Calm as Ebola Outbreak Intensifies in DRC and Uganda
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    Europe Urged to Stay Calm as Ebola Outbreak Intensifies in DRC and Uganda

    US imposes travel restrictions amid Ebola outbreak; European health officials urge vigilance but reject broad travel bans.

    2w ago 1 min read