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Ebola Could Be Treated With A Pill, Promising Monkey Study Ignites Hope
The pill protected 80 per cent of the cynomolgus macaques and 100 per cent of the rhesus macaques, which are biologically closer to humans.
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What Is Lassa Fever? Symptoms And How It Spreads
The UK Health Security Agency is investigating possible Lassa fever cases after a traveler was diagnosed with the virus. The disease, which shares similarities with Ebola, requires immediate attention and monitoring to prevent its spread in the UK.
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Mystery Disease In Congo Kills More Than 50 People, WHO On Alert
Symptoms of the illness include fever, vomiting, and internal bleeding, with most patients dying within 48 hours of onset.
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8 Ebola Patients Recover In Uganda, Outbreak "Contained": Minister
Eight patients treated for Ebola in Uganda have recovered, the country's health minister said on Wednesday, declaring the country's latest outbreak of the deadly disease "contained".
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Signs And Symptoms Of Ebola Virus
Signs And Symptoms Of Ebola Virus: Recognising the signs and symptoms of Ebola can help in early diagnosis and containment of the virus.
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Lab Holding Ebola Virus In Congo's Goma At Risk Amid Fighting: Red Cross
The Red Cross voiced alarm Tuesday over the risk that fighting in the besieged DR Congo city of Goma could cause samples of Ebola and other pathogens held in a laboratory to escape.
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Ebola's Silent Spread: How The Virus Hijacks Human Skin To Infect Others
The average Ebola case fatality rate is around 50%. Case fatality rates have varied from 25-90% in past outbreaks.
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Mpox Outbreak In Africa: Is The Mysterious Disease In DRC Caused By Malaria?
Mpox Outbreak In Africa: The outbreak of Mpox in Democratic Republic of Congo, which has spread steadily across Africa, is compounded by overlapping health crises, including severe malaria and malnutrition.
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Marburg Disease: How To Keep Yourself Safe From The Bleeding Eye Virus
The Bleeding Eye Virus: As the world continues to grapple with global health threats, understanding how to prevent the spread of Marburg disease becomes paramount for public safety and well-being.
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Marburg Virus Outbreak in Rwanda: Spread, Symptoms, and Global Concerns
Rwanda's first Marburg virus outbreak has resulted in 11 deaths. Health officials are responding with clinical trials to address the spread. The virus, related to Ebola, can cause severe haemorrhagic fever and is often linked to fruit bats.
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Chinese Scientists Create Mutant Ebola Virus In Lab That Causes Horrific Symptoms
When they harvested the organs of the dead animal, they found the virus had accumulated in the heart, liver, spleen, lung, kidney, stomach, intestines and brain tissues.
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Ebola Virus: Origin, Transmission, And Impact 10 Years After Outbreak
The highly contagious Ebola virus has claimed more than 15,000 lives since it was first identified in central Africa in 1976.
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This Kenya Cave, Believed To Be Source Of Ebola, Could Cause Next Pandemic
The 600-foot-deep cave has been continuously dug and expanded by elephants, only to have disease-carrying bats make it their home.
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Scientists Find Potential New Drug Target To Prevent Ebola Virus
Scientists have found a new way in which Ebola reproduces in the human body, identifying a potential target for drugs to prevent the viral disease.
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"Spillover Events" From 4 Killer Viruses Like Ebola Will Kill 12 Times More People Than 2050: Study
The research is based on analysis of 60 years of historical epidemiological data.
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Ebola Could Be Treated With A Pill, Promising Monkey Study Ignites Hope
The pill protected 80 per cent of the cynomolgus macaques and 100 per cent of the rhesus macaques, which are biologically closer to humans.
-
What Is Lassa Fever? Symptoms And How It Spreads
The UK Health Security Agency is investigating possible Lassa fever cases after a traveler was diagnosed with the virus. The disease, which shares similarities with Ebola, requires immediate attention and monitoring to prevent its spread in the UK.
-
Mystery Disease In Congo Kills More Than 50 People, WHO On Alert
Symptoms of the illness include fever, vomiting, and internal bleeding, with most patients dying within 48 hours of onset.
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8 Ebola Patients Recover In Uganda, Outbreak "Contained": Minister
Eight patients treated for Ebola in Uganda have recovered, the country's health minister said on Wednesday, declaring the country's latest outbreak of the deadly disease "contained".
-
Signs And Symptoms Of Ebola Virus
Signs And Symptoms Of Ebola Virus: Recognising the signs and symptoms of Ebola can help in early diagnosis and containment of the virus.
-
Lab Holding Ebola Virus In Congo's Goma At Risk Amid Fighting: Red Cross
The Red Cross voiced alarm Tuesday over the risk that fighting in the besieged DR Congo city of Goma could cause samples of Ebola and other pathogens held in a laboratory to escape.
-
Ebola's Silent Spread: How The Virus Hijacks Human Skin To Infect Others
The average Ebola case fatality rate is around 50%. Case fatality rates have varied from 25-90% in past outbreaks.
-
Mpox Outbreak In Africa: Is The Mysterious Disease In DRC Caused By Malaria?
Mpox Outbreak In Africa: The outbreak of Mpox in Democratic Republic of Congo, which has spread steadily across Africa, is compounded by overlapping health crises, including severe malaria and malnutrition.
-
Marburg Disease: How To Keep Yourself Safe From The Bleeding Eye Virus
The Bleeding Eye Virus: As the world continues to grapple with global health threats, understanding how to prevent the spread of Marburg disease becomes paramount for public safety and well-being.
-
Marburg Virus Outbreak in Rwanda: Spread, Symptoms, and Global Concerns
Rwanda's first Marburg virus outbreak has resulted in 11 deaths. Health officials are responding with clinical trials to address the spread. The virus, related to Ebola, can cause severe haemorrhagic fever and is often linked to fruit bats.
-
Chinese Scientists Create Mutant Ebola Virus In Lab That Causes Horrific Symptoms
When they harvested the organs of the dead animal, they found the virus had accumulated in the heart, liver, spleen, lung, kidney, stomach, intestines and brain tissues.
-
Ebola Virus: Origin, Transmission, And Impact 10 Years After Outbreak
The highly contagious Ebola virus has claimed more than 15,000 lives since it was first identified in central Africa in 1976.
-
This Kenya Cave, Believed To Be Source Of Ebola, Could Cause Next Pandemic
The 600-foot-deep cave has been continuously dug and expanded by elephants, only to have disease-carrying bats make it their home.
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Scientists Find Potential New Drug Target To Prevent Ebola Virus
Scientists have found a new way in which Ebola reproduces in the human body, identifying a potential target for drugs to prevent the viral disease.
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"Spillover Events" From 4 Killer Viruses Like Ebola Will Kill 12 Times More People Than 2050: Study
The research is based on analysis of 60 years of historical epidemiological data.
