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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...
Cruise ship linked to deadly hantavirus outbreak cleared to sail after disinfectionA cruise ship, the Hondius, has been cleared to resume sailing after a deadly hantavirus outbreak. The vessel underwent thorough cleaning a...
Strict Ebola screening for foreign arrivals in Andhra PradeshAndhra Pradesh is taking special steps to prevent Ebola. Passengers arriving from foreign countries are being screened at Vijayawada Intern...
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...
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...
Andhra govt begins Ebola screening at Vijayawada airportAndhra Pradesh authorities have initiated Ebola virus screening for international passengers at Vijayawada Airport. A dedicated camp with m...
No Ebola case reported in India so far, says Health Minister Nadda; reviews preparednessIndia has reported no cases of Ebola Virus Disease. The Union Health Minister, J P Nadda, reviewed preparedness and surveillance measures. ...
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 ...
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...
Hantavirus outbreak: How an African lab identified the deadly Andes strainA hantavirus scare aboard a cruise ship off Cape Verde prompted a rapid scientific response, with researchers in Senegal quickly identifyin...
No Ebola case in India yet, centre reviews preparedness after WHO declares global health emergencyIndia's Health Ministry held a high-level meeting to assess preparedness for Ebola Virus Disease following a WHO declaration. Officials con...
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...
Ebola outbreak sparks US travel curbs, Visa suspension for Africa regionsAmerica is increasing safety measures against Ebola. Travelers from affected regions will be screened. Visa services are temporarily stoppe...
Hantavirus-hit liner reaches Rotterdam, crew being quarantined and ship disinfectedThe MV Hondius arrived at Landtong, a narrow peninsula about 10 km long that is part of Rotterdam port and far from any urban centre. Sever...
India monitors Ebola outbreak in DRC, Uganda; preparedness measures strengthenedIndia is closely watching the Ebola virus outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda. The nation is enhancing its surveillance...
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...