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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 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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New Testing Of Ebola Vaccine To Start Next Month In Canada
An Ebola vaccine developed by Canadian researchers and considered by the WHO to be the first effective treatment against the virus will soon start a new phase of clinical trials, Ottawa announced Tuesday.
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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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New Form Of Ebola Virus May Cause Disease In Humans
The Reston virus, a member of the Ebola virus family which is known to circulate in domestic pigs in Asia, may acquire the few mutations necessary to cause disease in humans and to develop into a novel health threat, researchers have warned.
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'Low' Risk Of Getting Ebola From Survivor: Study
The risk of catching Ebola from a survivor is generally low since the virus disappears from the blood within weeks, but it may persist in semen for many months, researchers said Monday.
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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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White House, House Republicans Spar Over Zika, Ebola Funding
The White House said on Friday that it would be "profoundly unwise" to plow money set aside for Ebola-related projects into research and mitigation efforts for the mosquito-borne Zika virus as several top Republican lawmakers have requested.
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Brazil Researchers Hope To Test Zika Virus Treatment In A Year
Leading researchers in Brazil are borrowing techniques used to accelerate the fight against Ebola in the hope of developing a Zika virus treatment that could be tested in humans in a year.
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Human Antibodies From Survivors To Kill Ebola Viruses
In what could be termed as "silver bullet" for Ebola viruses, a team of researchers has isolated human antibodies from Ebola survivors which can neutralise multiple species of the virus that has killed more than 11,000 people in West Africa in the past two years.
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Anti-HIV Drugs May Be Effective Against Ebola
Using a novel and quick drug-screening method, researchers have found that anti-HIV drugs may be effective against the deadly Ebola virus that transmits from humans to humans by infectious body fluids.
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Indian Scientist Appointed to High-Level Panel on Health
An eminent Indian scientist has been named by UN Chief Ban Ki-moon to a high-level panel on health technology, innovation, and access, in an effort to escalate investments in research and development for diseases where financial returns are not guaranteed.
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First Sexual Transmission of Ebola Virus Case Comes to Light
Using genomic analysis, researchers have found that a woman in Liberia contracted the deadly Ebola virus early this year after having sexual intercourse with a male survivor of the disease.
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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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Ebola Treatment Beds Prevented 40,000 Deaths in Sierra Leone: Study
The introduction of thousands of Ebola treatment beds by the British and Sierra Leone governments and NGOs prevented an estimated 57,000 Ebola cases and 40,000 deaths in Sierra Leone up to February 2015, new research has found.
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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.
-
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.
-
New Testing Of Ebola Vaccine To Start Next Month In Canada
An Ebola vaccine developed by Canadian researchers and considered by the WHO to be the first effective treatment against the virus will soon start a new phase of clinical trials, Ottawa announced Tuesday.
-
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.
-
New Form Of Ebola Virus May Cause Disease In Humans
The Reston virus, a member of the Ebola virus family which is known to circulate in domestic pigs in Asia, may acquire the few mutations necessary to cause disease in humans and to develop into a novel health threat, researchers have warned.
-
'Low' Risk Of Getting Ebola From Survivor: Study
The risk of catching Ebola from a survivor is generally low since the virus disappears from the blood within weeks, but it may persist in semen for many months, researchers said Monday.
-
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.
-
White House, House Republicans Spar Over Zika, Ebola Funding
The White House said on Friday that it would be "profoundly unwise" to plow money set aside for Ebola-related projects into research and mitigation efforts for the mosquito-borne Zika virus as several top Republican lawmakers have requested.
-
Brazil Researchers Hope To Test Zika Virus Treatment In A Year
Leading researchers in Brazil are borrowing techniques used to accelerate the fight against Ebola in the hope of developing a Zika virus treatment that could be tested in humans in a year.
-
Human Antibodies From Survivors To Kill Ebola Viruses
In what could be termed as "silver bullet" for Ebola viruses, a team of researchers has isolated human antibodies from Ebola survivors which can neutralise multiple species of the virus that has killed more than 11,000 people in West Africa in the past two years.
-
Anti-HIV Drugs May Be Effective Against Ebola
Using a novel and quick drug-screening method, researchers have found that anti-HIV drugs may be effective against the deadly Ebola virus that transmits from humans to humans by infectious body fluids.
-
Indian Scientist Appointed to High-Level Panel on Health
An eminent Indian scientist has been named by UN Chief Ban Ki-moon to a high-level panel on health technology, innovation, and access, in an effort to escalate investments in research and development for diseases where financial returns are not guaranteed.
-
First Sexual Transmission of Ebola Virus Case Comes to Light
Using genomic analysis, researchers have found that a woman in Liberia contracted the deadly Ebola virus early this year after having sexual intercourse with a male survivor of the disease.
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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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Ebola Treatment Beds Prevented 40,000 Deaths in Sierra Leone: Study
The introduction of thousands of Ebola treatment beds by the British and Sierra Leone governments and NGOs prevented an estimated 57,000 Ebola cases and 40,000 deaths in Sierra Leone up to February 2015, new research has found.
