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EU, G7 pledge support amid DRC Ebola outbreak
G7 leaders called for a "strong and coordinated response" to the latest Ebola outbreak. The EU's Ursula von der Leyen said that "health security is shared security." The recorded death toll in DRC is approaching 200.
Ebola Was Identified Nearly 50 Years Ago — Why Are There No Treatments for the Latest Outbreak?
The Ebola virus was first discovered in 1976 near the Ebola River in what is now the DRC. Licensed vaccines such as Merck’s Ervebo have since shown strong protection against the Zaire strain of Ebola. But no approved vaccine or specific antiviral treatment ye…
What to know about the outbreak of a rare kind of Ebola as cases outpace response
A rare Ebola outbreak is spreading rapidly in Congo and Uganda. The Bundibugyo virus has no approved treatments. Health workers face challenges due to conflict and a distrustful population. International aid is arriving, but the response struggles to keep pac…
India Supports Africa in Ebola Outbreak with Medical Aid
Ebola emergency watch begins in Lagos, FCT, eight states
Nigeria activates an Ebola emergency watch in Lagos, FCT, and eight other states due to the Bundibugyo strain outbreak in East Africa. Learn about the high Read More: https://punchng.com/ebola-emergency-watch-begins-in-lagos-fct-eight-states/
Ebola at the gates: Why India must not let its guard down
India is enhancing its surveillance protocols following an Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda. One of two suspected cases in India has tested negative, offering some relief. India's experience with Covid mitigation provides an advan…
Experts convened by WHO advise on candidate treatments and vaccines for Ebola disease caused by Bundibugyo virus
In response to the current outbreak of Ebola disease caused by Bundibugyo virus occurring in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, with cases also reported in Uganda, WHO convened several of its expert and advisory groups. These groups assessed potential vacc…
International Travel and Border Restrictions Begin as Deadly Ebola Outbreak Spreads
A number of countries have confirmed they are imposing travel restrictions that ban arrivals who might possibly have been exposed to the Ebola virus. The post International Travel and Border Restrictions Begin as Deadly Ebola Outbreak Spreads appeared first o…
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India Rushes Emergency Medical Aid to Congo Amid Ebola Crisis
Strict Ebola screening for foreign arrivals in Andhra Pradesh
Andhra Pradesh is taking special steps to prevent Ebola. Passengers arriving from foreign countries are being screened at Vijayawada International Airport. Medical teams are checking everyone arriving from Singapore. Special quarantine rooms are ready if need…
India on alert as Ebola fears surface in Bengaluru and Gujarat , authorities tighten screening
Trump will send Americans exposed to Ebola while abroad to a new facility in Kenya
America's Trump administration is planning a new Ebola treatment center in Kenya. This facility will care for Americans exposed to the virus abroad. The move aims to provide quick treatment outside the Democratic Republic of Congo. This plan avoids lengthy me…
Suspected Ebola case in Gujarat
Gujarat reports its first suspected Ebola case involving a Congolese businessman; four individuals are quarantined for safety.
Bizman from Congo and three others isolated in Ahmedabad hospitals, samples sent for Ebola testing
A businessman from Congo and three contacts are in isolation wards in Ahmedabad. Samples are being tested for Ebola virus. The businessman arrived from Congo and developed a fever. He is stable and under observation. Other contacts are also being monitored as…
Russian scientists develop vaccine against new Ebola Virus Disease strain as India remains on alert ; no confirmed case yet
Bengaluru woman under quarantine after Uganda trip tests negative for Ebola
The sample was sent to the National Institute of Virology (NIV) for testing.
Ebola scare : Ugandan woman with mild body ache checked into a hotel before being moved to isolation
Ebola update : Ugandan woman quarantined in Bengaluru tests negative
No ebola case in India , as individual in Bengaluru tests negative : Health Ministry
NIV confirms sample negative for Ebola
A sample tested for Ebola Virus Disease in India has returned negative, according to the National Institute of Virology. The individual, who had traveled from Uganda and reported mild symptoms, was isolated as a precaution. The Ministry of Health and Family W…
Ebola virus in India? Here's the latest update on the Bengaluru scare, symptoms and precautions explained
Ebola virus in Bangalore: A woman returning from Uganda was quarantined in Bengaluru with Ebola-like symptoms. Her tests have come back negative, bringing relief to health officials. The Indian government is monitoring the global Ebola situation closely. Trav…
Uganda national isolated in Bengaluru tests negative for Ebola
A woman from Uganda, recently in her home country, has tested negative for Ebola. She was isolated in Bengaluru as a precaution after reporting mild symptoms. Her sample was sent to Pune for testing, confirming she does not have the virus. Health officials ar…
Woman returning from Uganda quarantined in Bengaluru after suspected Ebola symptoms
Indian govt closely monitoring Ebola situation; no confirmed case yet
India is closely watching the Ebola situation due to outbreaks in Africa. No confirmed cases have been reported in the country. A person in Bengaluru, who traveled from Uganda, was isolated for observation after showing mild symptoms. Health authorities are f…
Andhra govt begins Ebola screening at Vijayawada airport
Andhra Pradesh authorities have initiated Ebola virus screening for international passengers at Vijayawada Airport. A dedicated camp with medical staff is operational. Screening commenced on Tuesday. International flights to Vijayawada Airport operate three t…
Passengers from Ebola-affected African countries being screened at airport, isolation wards set up
The state's Health Department is keeping a special eye on the passengers coming from the most affected African countries. Intensive screening of all passengers coming from Uganda, Congo and South Sudan is being done at the Ahmedabad International Airport from…
DGCA issues Ebola Preparedness Protocol for airlines amid WHO alert
Isolation ward for Ebola started in NCH
