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Women are the first caregivers in this Ebola outbreak and the most at riskEastern Congo faces a rapid Ebola outbreak. Women are primary caregivers, increasing their infection risk. Many lack protective gear, forci...
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...
'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...
US allocates extra $80 mn to tackle EbolaThe United States announced Thursday that it was allocating an additional $80 million to help combat the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic R...
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...
How Congo is battling an Ebola outbreak complicated by aid cuts, armed rebels and angerEbola treatment centers in eastern Congo are being attacked. This violence stems from deep-seated issues like rebel conflict and displaceme...
Attacks on Ebola treatment centers are one of several problems affecting Congo's outbreak responseIn the Eastern Congo, a troubling surge of Ebola is compounded by deliberate attacks on medical facilities, igniting frustration among the ...
US announces stricter Ebola-related airport checks for passengers from 3 African countriesEbola travel alert: The US has implemented enhanced Ebola screening and travel restrictions for arrivals from East and Central Africa due t...
Ebola watch: Health Ministry directs states, UTs to bolster surveillanceIndia is enhancing its readiness for Ebola. The Union Health Ministry has directed states to boost surveillance and hospital preparedness. ...
Ebola-related deaths touch 131, WHO seeks answersThe WHO is investigating potential vaccines and treatments for a potentially lengthy Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo, wh...
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...
What is Ebola, how does it spread and is there any outbreak in India? All FAQs answeredEbola outbreak: The World Health Organization has declared an Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda a public he...
India far from ready to fight EbolaSources said an expert group appointed by the health ministry to review preparedness has found several lacunae that need to be addressed im...
Delhi's Lok Nayak hospital not equipped to deal with EbolaCentral government had identified Ram Manohar Lohiya and LNJP hospital for treating Ebola patients after the outbreak of the disease.
Screening at airports for Ebola not done properly: Health Ministry reviewOf the 14 airports identified, isolation facilities at 12 airports were not at par with the Health Ministry guidelines.
Ebola outbreak may hit China: ExpertEbola is transmitted through contact with bodily fluids, and Piot said there was no scientific evidence that the virus would become airborn...
DGCA instructs airlines to step up preventive measures to check EbolaThe WHO declared the Ebola virus disease outbreak in West Africa a Public Health Emergency of International Concern on August 8.
Stocks of face mask and hazmat companies are crashingShares of hazmat suit maker Lakeland Industries and protective face mask company Alpha Pro Tech were down big in early trading on Tuesday.
Centre says it is equipped to detect Ebola; High Court seeks affidavitUnion Govt counsel informed that at least 15,000 people had come from affected African countries and all of them had tested negative for th...
Bombay High Court seeks to know steps taken by government to tackle 'Ebola' virusThe court sought to know what measures had been taken so far to prevent spread of Ebola virus, considered as life-threatening disease.