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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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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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What Is Marburg Disease? Know Symptoms, Transmissions Rate And Treatment Options For This Ebola-Like Virus
Marburg virus: Equatorial Guinea, Africa has logged 16 suspected cases of Marburg virus which belongs to the same family as the Ebola virus.
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"Ebola Is Defeated", Says Congolese Professor Who Discovered Virus
Ebola has been defeated. Vaccines and medical treatments have brought the deadly and terrifying disease under control, says Jean-Jacques Muyembe, the Congolese professor who first discovered the virus more than 40 years ago.
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"Historic Step": WHO Prequalifies First-Ever Ebola Vaccine
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.
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New Ebola Vaccine Found To Be Safe In Humans: Study
Scientists have developed a new Ebola vaccine that has been found to be safe for use in humans in a clinical trial.
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Ebola Vaccine May Soon Become a Reality
An experimental Ebola vaccine has been found to be safe for humans, according to the results of an early clinical trial.
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Next Ebola Outbreak 'Inevitable' But World Better Prepared: WHO
A new outbreak of the Ebola virus is "inevitable" but a new vaccine and rapid-response measures mean it will be more effectively contained, the head of the World Health Organization said Thursday.
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Ebola Vaccine May Be 'Up To 100% Effective': WHO
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.
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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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Experimental Vaccine Could Provide Rapid Response To Diseases
A type of experimental vaccine that can be made in just a week and has protected mice against influenza, Ebola and Zika viruses may offer promise for quick responses to disease outbreaks in people, according to Massachusetts Institute of Technology researchers.
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As Ebola Flares Up, Guinea Plans To Vaccinate Contacts Of Survivors
Guinea will soon vaccinate people who have come into contact with more than 500 men who have recovered from Ebola, a senior health official said, the first time it has vaccinated the contacts of survivors.
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Experts Warn Complacency On Ebola May Leave Vaccine Work Unfinished
The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared the Ebola emergency over, but action is still needed to fully develop effective vaccines and prepare the world for future outbreaks, experts said on Thursday.
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Russia Says Its Ebola Vaccine 'Effective' In Initial Tests
Russia's health minister said Monday that an Ebola vaccine developed by the country over the last 15 months had shown encouraging results and would undergo further testing in West Africa.
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Sierra Leone Vaccinates People Quarantined After Ebola Death
Sierra Leone authorities Wednesday announced a vaccination programme for people quarantined following a new Ebola death last week just as west Africa declared an end to the epidemic.
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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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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.
-
What Is Marburg Disease? Know Symptoms, Transmissions Rate And Treatment Options For This Ebola-Like Virus
Marburg virus: Equatorial Guinea, Africa has logged 16 suspected cases of Marburg virus which belongs to the same family as the Ebola virus.
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"Ebola Is Defeated", Says Congolese Professor Who Discovered Virus
Ebola has been defeated. Vaccines and medical treatments have brought the deadly and terrifying disease under control, says Jean-Jacques Muyembe, the Congolese professor who first discovered the virus more than 40 years ago.
-
"Historic Step": WHO Prequalifies First-Ever Ebola Vaccine
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.
-
New Ebola Vaccine Found To Be Safe In Humans: Study
Scientists have developed a new Ebola vaccine that has been found to be safe for use in humans in a clinical trial.
-
Ebola Vaccine May Soon Become a Reality
An experimental Ebola vaccine has been found to be safe for humans, according to the results of an early clinical trial.
-
Next Ebola Outbreak 'Inevitable' But World Better Prepared: WHO
A new outbreak of the Ebola virus is "inevitable" but a new vaccine and rapid-response measures mean it will be more effectively contained, the head of the World Health Organization said Thursday.
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Ebola Vaccine May Be 'Up To 100% Effective': WHO
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.
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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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Experimental Vaccine Could Provide Rapid Response To Diseases
A type of experimental vaccine that can be made in just a week and has protected mice against influenza, Ebola and Zika viruses may offer promise for quick responses to disease outbreaks in people, according to Massachusetts Institute of Technology researchers.
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As Ebola Flares Up, Guinea Plans To Vaccinate Contacts Of Survivors
Guinea will soon vaccinate people who have come into contact with more than 500 men who have recovered from Ebola, a senior health official said, the first time it has vaccinated the contacts of survivors.
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Experts Warn Complacency On Ebola May Leave Vaccine Work Unfinished
The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared the Ebola emergency over, but action is still needed to fully develop effective vaccines and prepare the world for future outbreaks, experts said on Thursday.
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Russia Says Its Ebola Vaccine 'Effective' In Initial Tests
Russia's health minister said Monday that an Ebola vaccine developed by the country over the last 15 months had shown encouraging results and would undergo further testing in West Africa.
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Sierra Leone Vaccinates People Quarantined After Ebola Death
Sierra Leone authorities Wednesday announced a vaccination programme for people quarantined following a new Ebola death last week just as west Africa declared an end to the epidemic.
