WHO chief says Ebola outbreak is outpacing response as aid workers strike over payThe world's fastest-growing Ebola outbreak is spreading faster than containment efforts. Health workers are striking over unpaid wages, wor...
06 Aug, 2026, 11.20 AM IST
Why Congo's Ebola outbreak is spreading faster than previous epidemicsThe Ebola epidemic in Democratic Republic of Congo is spreading rapidly. Delayed detection and military conflict hinder containment efforts...
05 Aug, 2026, 09.21 PM IST
Kerala reports 10 new Shigella cases; Nipah contained, Ebola vigil intensifiedKerala is grappling with a surge in Shigella infections, reporting 10 new cases and a yearly total of 226. While Nipah virus spread has bee...
22 Jun, 2026, 08.12 PM IST
Ebola cases increase almost 40% in week as death toll passes 200An Ebola outbreak in Congo and Uganda has claimed over 200 lives. This is the worst outbreak at this stage, with thousands of potential con...
19 Jun, 2026, 09.50 AM IST
Ebola cases in eastern Congo climb to 782 and deaths reach 181, authorities sayCongo's Ministry of Health reported 782 confirmed Ebola cases and 181 deaths, with the outbreak concentrated in Ituri province. The rare Bu...
15 Jun, 2026, 08.33 AM IST
What to know about the outbreak of a rare kind of Ebola as cases outpace responseA rare Ebola outbreak is spreading rapidly in Congo and Uganda. The Bundibugyo virus has no approved treatments. Health workers face challe...
31 May, 2026, 07.43 PM IST
What to know about the Bundibugyo virus, a species of Ebola causing an outbreak in CongoA rare Bundibugyo virus outbreak in Congo, with over 200 deaths, lacks specific treatments or vaccines, complicating response efforts. Whil...
29 May, 2026, 06.56 PM IST
'If Ebola comes, we'll be wiped out': Democratic Republic of Congo conflict-displacedDorcas Mapenzi fears the worst if Ebola comes to the Kingonze camp, where she lives alongside more than 25,000 other displaced people in th...
29 May, 2026, 11.18 AM IST
Ebola virus in India? Here's the latest update on the Bengaluru scare, symptoms and precautions explainedEbola virus in Bangalore: A woman returning from Uganda was quarantined in Bengaluru with Ebola-like symptoms. Her tests have come back neg...
27 May, 2026, 10.43 AM IST
Indian govt closely monitoring Ebola situation; no confirmed case yetIndia is closely watching the Ebola situation due to outbreaks in Africa. No confirmed cases have been reported in the country. A person in...
27 May, 2026, 09.48 AM IST
US redirects travelers from Ebola-affected countries to one airport for screeningAmerica is now directing travelers from Ebola-hit nations to Washington Dulles International Airport for health checks. This new rule appli...
22 May, 2026, 11.08 AM IST
Officials says India closely monitoring Ebola situation, experts urge vigilanceGlobal health authorities are on alert as Ebola cases rise in Africa. Indian health officials are closely watching the situation and review...
18 May, 2026, 06.36 PM IST
No excuse for countries to not do contact tracing: WHO“If you can do contact tracing in those conditions, risking your life, doing contact tracing in a stable and peaceful place - should that e...
01 Jul, 2020, 08.35 AM IST
WHO: Countries complaining about contact tracing are 'lame'In recent months, countries with large outbreaks of COVID-19, including Britain and the US, have said there are simply too many contacts to...
29 Jun, 2020, 11.34 PM IST
Ebola response enters 3rd phase, cases may rise again: WHOThe Ebola outbreak response has entered its third phase, the WHO has said but warned against "irrational exuberance" amid a sharp drop in t...
05 Aug, 2015, 04.30 PM IST
Fighting Ebola: What we can learn from NigeriaThe leadership and engagement of the West African nation set an example of how to fight the dreaded disease by breaking the chain of transm...
20 Nov, 2014, 10.38 AM IST
All you want to know about EbolaThe incubation period, or the duration from infection to onset of symptoms. Patients become contagious once they develop symptoms.
20 Nov, 2014, 10.34 AM IST