Virus
Nigeria’s Ebola case sparks Congo travel mystery as health agencies probe infection
Nigeria is investigating its first Ebola case in over a decade as health agencies probe the patient's travel to Uganda, possible links to Congo and a Kenyan case.
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France reports first known human case of Shamonda virus
French health authorities said the patient was likely infected by a midge bite in eastern France, where the virus had been circulating among animals.
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Kenya's Ebola outbreak: Cases rise to eight as another patient tests positive
Some 130 contacts, including health workers, were listed after the first patient died on October 5, with 128 remaining in quarantine.
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Congo’s worst Ebola outbreak on record: How the epidemic spread | Timeline
From the first cases in Ituri in May to nearly 7,900 confirmed cases and 3,799 deaths, a timeline of Congo’s escalating Ebola crisis.
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As Ebola deaths rise, burial teams face exhaustion and hostility on the front lines
Despite the toll, the burial team members say the priority is to keep their community safe.
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Ebola outbreak: Five key gaps hampering efforts to contain the virus
From surveillance to safe burials and treatment capacity pose challenges to Congo’s Ebola response.
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Congo’s Ebola outbreak claims 3,007 lives as cases surpass 6,100
There is no vaccine or approved treatment for the rare Bundibugyo virus that has sparked the current outbreak.
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H1N1 cases rise in Delhi; high risk among children; experts urge precautions
Those with comorbidities, such as diabetes, hypertension, chronic lung disease, asthma, or neurological issues, are at the highest risk.
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Congo says 2,000 people have died in its Ebola outbreak, fastest growing on record
While it took about nine weeks for the outbreak to record the first 1,000 deaths, it's taken just around three weeks for the figure to double.
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