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Ebola spreads in Congo after militants attack treatment camp: WHO

Stephanie Nebehay, Reuters
Posted at Dec 13 11:15 PM

Militia fighters in eastern Congo killed four people and wounded several in attacks on two Ebola response centers two weeks ago, in what responders described as a serious setback to efforts to contain the epidemic. Read more »

WHO prequalifies first Ebola vaccine

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Nov 13 05:22 AM

The World Health Organization (WHO) on Tuesday said it had prequalified an Ebola vaccine for the first time, hailing a "critical step" towards its licensing, access and roll-out in countries most at risk of outbreaks.   Read more »

Ebola death toll in east Congo outbreak climbs above 2,000

Djaffar Al Katanty and Aaron Ross, Reuters
Posted at Aug 30 06:18 PM

GOMA, CONGO - The death toll from Democratic Republic of Congo's year-long Ebola outbreak has climbed above 2,000, government data showed on Friday, as responders battle to overcome community mistrust and widespread security problems. Read more »

Pinoys in Congo urged to remain cautious amid Ebola outbreak

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 10 10:20 AM

MANILA - Filipinos based in the Democratic Republic of Congo have been advised to remain on alert amid the health threat of the Ebola outbreak. Read more »

WHO sounds Ebola alarm as risks intensify

Tom Miles, Reuters
Posted at Jul 18 05:47 PM

GENEVA - The World Health Organization on Wednesday declared Congo's Ebola outbreak an international health emergency, sounding a rarely used global alarm after the virus threatened to spread to a major city and into neighboring countries. Read more »

More than 1,000 dead in D.R. Congo Ebola epidemic

Agence France-Presse
Posted at May 04 11:01 AM

KINSHASA, DR Congo - More than 1,000 people have now died of Ebola in the Democratic Republic of Congo, authorities said, as aid workers warned that the highly contagious virus combined with insecurity in the restive region was creating a "deeply worrying situation."   Read more »

WHO considering global health emergency over DRC Ebola outbreak

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Oct 16 03:24 AM

The World Health Organization said Monday its experts will meet this week to determine whether an Ebola outbreak in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo constitutes a global health emergency.   Read more »

New Ebola virus found in Sierra Leone

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jul 27 09:08 AM

FREETOWN, Sierra Leone - A new Ebola virus has been found in bats in Sierra Leone, two years after the end of an outbreak that killed over 11,000 across West Africa, the government said on Thursday. Read more »

Ebola infects woman's husband, sons, a year after she recovered: study

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jul 24 08:45 AM

PARIS, France - A woman who survived Ebola in July 2014 may have infected her husband and two sons more than a year later, said a study Tuesday, highlighting the need for "continued surveillance".   Read more »

Ebola survivors suffer severe mental, neurological problems

Reuters
Posted at Jul 12 01:11 AM

People who survive the deadly Ebola virus can continue to suffer severe psychiatric and neurological problems including depression, debilitating migraines, nerve pain and stroke, according to a study published on Wednesday. Read more »

Singapore may send back unvaccinated foreign travelers

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jun 27 07:17 PM

Singapore may start turning back foreign visitors who do not have required vaccinations, authorities said, in a bid to protect the tightly-controlled country from infectious diseases. Read more »

WHO confirms second Ebola case in Congo outbreak

Aaron Ross, Reuters
Posted at May 15 09:08 AM

The World Health Organization (WHO) confirmed on Sunday a second case of Ebola in Democratic Republic of Congo after an outbreak this week of 17 other suspected cases.  Read more »

Ebola's long-term effects revealed

Mariette Le Roux, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jan 14 09:27 AM

PARIS - 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. Read more »

Ebola vaccine may be 'up to 100% effective': WHO

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Dec 23 10:20 AM

PARIS - A prototype vaccine for Ebola may be "up to 100 percent effective" in protecting against the deadly virus, the World Health Organization (WHO) said Friday. Read more »