77 stories tagged #World Health Organization

  1. Ebola Hospital Attacked in DR Congo as Mistrust Fuels Violence
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    Ebola Hospital Attacked in DR Congo as Mistrust Fuels Violence

    An angry mob set fire to Ebola isolation tents in eastern DR Congo, highlighting dangerous community mistrust amid a rising outbreak.

    last wk. 2 min read
  2. WHO Declares Ebola Outbreak a Global Public Health Emergency
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    WHO Declares Ebola Outbreak a Global Public Health Emergency

    WHO declared a public health emergency as deadly Bundibugyo Ebola spreads from DRC to Uganda. No approved vaccine exists.

    last wk. 1 min read
  3. 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
  4. WHO Declares Global Health Emergency Over Rare Ebola Outbreak in Congo and Uganda
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    WHO Declares Global Health Emergency Over Rare Ebola Outbreak in Congo and Uganda

    WHO declares a global health emergency over a rare Bundibugyo virus outbreak in Congo and Uganda with no approved treatments.

    2w ago 1 min read
  5. WHO Confirms Ebola Outbreak in DRC and Uganda as Global Emergency
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    WHO Confirms Ebola Outbreak in DRC and Uganda as Global Emergency

    WHO Director-General convenes Emergency Committee as Ebola spreads across borders with over 500 suspected cases and no licensed vaccine.

    2w ago 2 min read
  6. Rare Bundibugyo Ebola Strain: What You Need to Know
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    Rare Bundibugyo Ebola Strain: What You Need to Know

    WHO declares public health emergency as rare Bundibugyo Ebola strain spreads in DRC and Uganda. Lower mortality rate but no approved vaccines.

    2w ago 1 min read
  7. Ebola Outbreak in DRC Declared Global Health Emergency: Rare Strain Poses New Challenges
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    Ebola 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.

    2w ago 2 min read
  8. Ebola Outbreak in Congo and Uganda: No Vaccine, No Treatment for Rare Strain
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    Ebola 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.

    2w ago 1 min read