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Ebola virus behind massive outbreak in DRC could be mutating
The virus causing a massive outbreak of Ebola in the Democratic Republic of the Congo could be mutating, health officials fear, as confirmed cases pass 4,000. Africa’s public health watchdog…
Europe beefs up Ebola detection as Congo epidemic surges
Europe is increasing surveillance of potential Ebola symptoms among airline passengers arriving from the Democratic Republic of Congo as the deadly virus…
India reports first suspected Ebola case
Authorities in India say a woman with a suspected Ebola infection has been placed in quarantine at a hospital in the southern…
Experts warn of scale and spread of deadly Ebola virus
Global health authorities have warned that the number of deadly Ebola virus infections reported in the Democratic Republic of Congo's (DRC) most…
Italian health ministry takes precautionary measures over Ebola outbreak
The Italian health ministry issued a circular detailing preventive measures linked to the outbreak of the Bundibugyo virus, a strain of Ebola,…
DR Congo reports new Ebola outbreak with 15 dead
The Democratic Republic of Congo reports a new Ebola outbreak with 28 suspected cases and 15 deaths in Kasai Province.
UN appeals for funds to help contain Uganda Ebola outbreak
UN appeals for $11.2 million aid amid Uganda’s Ebola outbreak.
Uganda confirms one person dead in Ebola outbreak
Ebola outbreak confirmed in Kampala; one nurse has died.
Uganda discharges last known Ebola patient
KAMPALA (Reuters) - Uganda has discharged its last known Ebola patient from hospital, a senior health official said, raising hopes that an…
Ugandan doctors face fear and shortages in Ebola outbreak
NAIROBI/KAMPALA (Reuters) - When Ebola broke out in Uganda in September, 10 doctors immediately stepped forward to work in an isolation unit…