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5 Points On Marburg Virus And New Outbreak In African Country
The WHO held an emergency meeting after nine people died from the an outbreak of the Marburg virus in Equatorial Guinea. It causes infection as deadly as Ebola, and the outbreak-hit province has been placed under quarantine.
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Ebola Survivors Can Trigger Outbreaks Years After Infection, New Research Shows
Ebola survivors can relapse and trigger outbreaks at least five years after infection, and long-term follow-up of former patients is needed to prevent devastating flare-ups, according to new research.
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US Working With Pharmaceutical Firm On New Type Of Coronavirus Treatment
The United States is working with a pharmaceutical company to develop a treatment for the 2019 Novel Coronavirus, using a class of drug that has boosted survival rates among Ebola patients, officials said Tuesday.
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The Ebola virus can persist in semen 2 years after infection
The deadly Ebola virus can persist in the semen of survivors for more than two years after the onset of infection, a study has found.
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Ebola Strikes Again: What are the Causes, Symptoms and Prevention
Ebola virus or ebola hemorrhagic fever is a severe illness in humans caused by a virus. Here's what you need to know.
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Ebola Virus Lasts In Semen For Up To 565 Days: Study
The largest analysis yet has found Ebola virus particles present in semen as long as 565 days after recovery from an infection, highlighting the potential role of sex in sparking another outbreak, researchers reported on Tuesday.
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Scientists Create Antibody Cocktail That Cures Ebola-Infected Monkeys: Study
Scientists have created a two-antibody cocktail that was able to cure monkeys infected with the deadly Ebola virus, revealed a new study.
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Single Human Antibody Shows Promise Against Ebola
A single monoclonal antibody isolated from a human survivor of Ebola virus disease (EVD) completely protects monkeys from the lethal virus, and could hold promise as a potential treatment for infected humans, according to new research.
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Ebola: Low-Cost Portable Device Discovered For Detecting Infection
Researchers have developed a low-cost and portable diagnostic device that can be used to detect Ebola infection and many other diseases.
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Ebola: Profile Of A Prolific Killer
The worst outbreak of Ebola started in December 2013 in southern Guinea before spreading to two neighbouring west African countries. It has killed more than 11,300 people, out of 29,000 registered cases, according to World Health Organization (WHO) estimates.
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Ebola May Persist in Semen for 9 Months: Study
The Ebola virus may persist in some men's semen for nine months after they were initially infected, far longer than previously thought, according to preliminary research out Wednesday.
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Antiviral Compound Fully Protects Monkeys From Ebola
A compound that blocks the Ebola virus's ability to replicate has been found to provide full protection to monkeys when treated three days after the deadly infection, researchers have reported.
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New Chip-Based Technology to Detect Ebola Virus: Study
Researchers have developed a chip-based technology that can be integrated into a portable instrument for use in field situations where rapid, accurate detection of Ebola infections is needed to control outbreaks.
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Last Year's Ebola Strain Weaker Than That of 1976: Study
The Ebola strain that ravaged West Africa last year is less virulent than the first one that appeared in 1976, researchers reported today.
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More Than 26,000 Have Been Infected With Ebola: WHO
More than 26,000 people have been infected with Ebola since the outbreak began and more than 10,800 have died, the World Health Organization said Wednesday.
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5 Points On Marburg Virus And New Outbreak In African Country
The WHO held an emergency meeting after nine people died from the an outbreak of the Marburg virus in Equatorial Guinea. It causes infection as deadly as Ebola, and the outbreak-hit province has been placed under quarantine.
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Ebola Survivors Can Trigger Outbreaks Years After Infection, New Research Shows
Ebola survivors can relapse and trigger outbreaks at least five years after infection, and long-term follow-up of former patients is needed to prevent devastating flare-ups, according to new research.
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US Working With Pharmaceutical Firm On New Type Of Coronavirus Treatment
The United States is working with a pharmaceutical company to develop a treatment for the 2019 Novel Coronavirus, using a class of drug that has boosted survival rates among Ebola patients, officials said Tuesday.
-
The Ebola virus can persist in semen 2 years after infection
The deadly Ebola virus can persist in the semen of survivors for more than two years after the onset of infection, a study has found.
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Ebola Strikes Again: What are the Causes, Symptoms and Prevention
Ebola virus or ebola hemorrhagic fever is a severe illness in humans caused by a virus. Here's what you need to know.
-
Ebola Virus Lasts In Semen For Up To 565 Days: Study
The largest analysis yet has found Ebola virus particles present in semen as long as 565 days after recovery from an infection, highlighting the potential role of sex in sparking another outbreak, researchers reported on Tuesday.
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Scientists Create Antibody Cocktail That Cures Ebola-Infected Monkeys: Study
Scientists have created a two-antibody cocktail that was able to cure monkeys infected with the deadly Ebola virus, revealed a new study.
-
Single Human Antibody Shows Promise Against Ebola
A single monoclonal antibody isolated from a human survivor of Ebola virus disease (EVD) completely protects monkeys from the lethal virus, and could hold promise as a potential treatment for infected humans, according to new research.
-
Ebola: Low-Cost Portable Device Discovered For Detecting Infection
Researchers have developed a low-cost and portable diagnostic device that can be used to detect Ebola infection and many other diseases.
-
Ebola: Profile Of A Prolific Killer
The worst outbreak of Ebola started in December 2013 in southern Guinea before spreading to two neighbouring west African countries. It has killed more than 11,300 people, out of 29,000 registered cases, according to World Health Organization (WHO) estimates.
-
Ebola May Persist in Semen for 9 Months: Study
The Ebola virus may persist in some men's semen for nine months after they were initially infected, far longer than previously thought, according to preliminary research out Wednesday.
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Antiviral Compound Fully Protects Monkeys From Ebola
A compound that blocks the Ebola virus's ability to replicate has been found to provide full protection to monkeys when treated three days after the deadly infection, researchers have reported.
-
New Chip-Based Technology to Detect Ebola Virus: Study
Researchers have developed a chip-based technology that can be integrated into a portable instrument for use in field situations where rapid, accurate detection of Ebola infections is needed to control outbreaks.
-
Last Year's Ebola Strain Weaker Than That of 1976: Study
The Ebola strain that ravaged West Africa last year is less virulent than the first one that appeared in 1976, researchers reported today.
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More Than 26,000 Have Been Infected With Ebola: WHO
More than 26,000 people have been infected with Ebola since the outbreak began and more than 10,800 have died, the World Health Organization said Wednesday.
