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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...
India advises against travel to DRC, Uganda, South Sudan amid Ebola outbreakIndia has issued a travel advisory urging citizens to avoid non-essential travel to the Democratic Republic of Congo, Uganda, and South Sud...
India dispatches first tranche of urgent medical supplies in wake of Ebola health emergencyIndia has dispatched its first shipment of medical supplies and protective kits to the African Centre for Diseases Control and Prevention i...
India issues travel advisory for Congo, Uganda, South Sudan amid Ebola outbreak scareIndia has issued a travel advisory urging citizens to avoid non-essential trips to the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Uganda, and South ...
India issues advisory, warns against travel to parts of Africa as WHO declares Ebola outbreak global health emergencyAccording to a press release issued by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Af...
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 outbreak: US citizen infected, 131 killed, vaccines available for only one strain. Here's why WHO is sounding red alarmEbola Vaccines are only available for the Zaire strain, which was identified in 1976 and has a higher fatality rate of 60-90 per cent.
Hantavirus: Britain secures experimental Japanese drug to strengthen responseBritain has received experimental favipiravir from Japan to treat a deadly hantavirus outbreak. The drug is not licensed in the UK and its ...
Ebola outbreak, but no vaccine; WHO declares international emergency over rare strain spreadThe World Health Organization has declared an international health emergency for the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo and...
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...
DRDO flags rising global CBRN risks, warns of unstable geopolitical orderGlobal security faces growing challenges. DRDO scientist Upendra Kumar Singh stresses the need for stronger preparedness against chemical, ...
Ebola outbreak sparks concern in India, US: Should you be worried? Here's what you need to know about signs, symptoms and preventionEbola in India: The WHO has declared the Ebola outbreak in Congo and Uganda a public health emergency with over 300 cases and 88 deaths. In...
Ebola outbreak declared emergency of international concern: What is it, how does it spread, and is there a vaccine?The World Health Organization has declared the Ebola outbreak in Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda a global health emergency. The vir...
Hantavirus scientists were close to vaccine but ran out of moneyScientists in Chile developed antibodies that successfully neutralised the deadly Andes hantavirus in lab and animal studies, raising hopes...
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...
Ebola can transmit through organ donationExperts explained how simple assessments of donors can help ensure that the organ supply is safe, while having little impact on the donor p...
Ebola may be deadlier and more widespread: StudyA new analysis indicates that Ebola's fatality rate is over 70% & that total number of affected individuals could exceed 1 mn by early next...
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.
More than one million people affected by Ebola outbreak: WHOThe infected people are in the "hot zone of disease transmission" on the borders of the three countries most impacted by the disease.
World Bank pledges 200 million to contain spread of EbolaWorld Bank pledged $200 mn to help contain the deadly Ebola virus reaping panic across west Africa, as Nigerian authorities say a doctor in...