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Nearly 500 confirmed cases in Central Africa Ebola outbreak: WHOCentral Africa faces a deadly Ebola outbreak with nearly 500 confirmed cases. The World Health Organization reported 452 cases and 82 death...06 Jun, 2026, 03.25 PM IST- Serum Institute of India to manufacture Oxford Ebola vaccine backed by $8.6 million CEPI fundingSerum Institute of India will produce clinical trial doses of a new Ebola vaccine from Oxford University. This initiative is backed by fres...02 Jun, 2026, 10.21 AM IST
- Moderna and other groups get $60 million to develop Ebola vaccineCEPI is investing around $60 million to speed up the creation of vaccines against the deadly Ebola Bundibugyo virus. This funding will supp...02 Jun, 2026, 09.53 AM IST
- As Ebola scourges Congo, experts warn of link to the consumption of 'wild meat'Wild meat consumption in Central and West Africa, a cultural staple, poses a significant risk for zoonotic disease transmission, including ...30 May, 2026, 10.17 AM 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
- 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...28 May, 2026, 11.24 AM IST
- 2,400,000,000,000: Chinese are smoking nearly half of world's totalChina's cigarette consumption has surged by 39% between 2003 and 2023, contrasting with a global decline. Despite fewer young smokers, low ...27 May, 2026, 05.52 PM IST
- Ebola scare in Bengaluru: Traveller isolated after arriving from Uganda, sample sent for testingA traveler from Uganda has been isolated in Bengaluru with mild symptoms, prompting precautionary measures amid African Ebola outbreaks. Sa...27 May, 2026, 08.34 AM IST
- Hantavirus scare a wake-up call: Why India must build its disease X defencesA recent hantavirus outbreak on a cruise ship echoes past pandemic scares. Experts warn Disease X, a future unknown pathogen, is a near cer...24 May, 2026, 11.21 PM IST
- 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...20 May, 2026, 12.03 AM IST
- WHO chief concerned about 'scale and speed' of deadly Ebola outbreakThe World Health Organization has declared an international health emergency over an Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Th...19 May, 2026, 03.19 PM IST
- 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.19 May, 2026, 02.29 PM IST
- 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...19 May, 2026, 10.50 AM IST
- 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...18 May, 2026, 09.18 AM IST
- WHO declares international emergency as Ebola outbreak kills more than 80 in DR CongoThe World Health Organization has declared an international health emergency due to an Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo. ...17 May, 2026, 05.15 PM IST
- Two more passengers evacuated from cruise ship test positive for hantavirusPassengers from the ship began flying home aboard military and government planes Sunday after the MV Hondius anchored in the Canary Islands...12 May, 2026, 06.51 PM IST
- Hantavirus in India? Health Ministry activates precautionary surveillance measures; check what is Andes virus, signs, symptoms and prevention tipsHantavirus update: India has heightened surveillance for Hantavirus following an outbreak on the cruise ship MV Hondius, which reported eig...10 May, 2026, 01.59 PM IST
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