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...
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...
Ebola vaccine update: Russia claims a breakthrough; Oxford researchers, Serum Institute of India aim to begin trial in 3 monthsA new Ebola vaccine developed by Russian scientists shows promise against the current outbreak strain in the Democratic Republic of Congo. ...
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...
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.
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...
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. ...
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...
New Ebola outbreak hits Africa with 21 deaths, WHO on alert: Everything you need to knowDemocratic Republic of Congo reports a new Ebola outbreak in Kasai Province. This is the 16th outbreak in the country. The Zaire Ebola viru...
Moderna close to US deal to make vaccines for Ebola, biological threats: ReportThe potential deal with the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) would see Moderna's mRNA technology being used to develop a vaccine targeting ...
Serum Institute to produce Ebola vaccine for use in Uganda outbreakThe Serum Institute of India plans to manufacture 20,000 to 30,000 doses of an experimental Ebola vaccine by the end of November for use in...
The Ebola virus: Profile of a dreaded killerEbola is a viral haemorrhagic fever that was first discovered in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DR Congo). Five of the virus species are...
Ebola: Profile of a prolific killerThe worst outbreak of Ebola started in December 2013 in southern Guinea before spreading to two neighbouring west African countries.
Single-dose Ebola vaccine developedResearchers have developed a quick-acting Ebola vaccine that is both safe and effective with a single dose against the strain of the virus ...
Experimental Ebola vaccine found safe, effectiveThe experimental vaccine for Ebola, VSV-ZEBOV, has common side effects like site pain and transient fever that appeared and resolved within...
Ebola vaccine safe for use in Africa, say scientists from NIAIDScientists from the NIAID have developed two experimental DNA vaccines that code for Ebola virus proteins from the Zaire and Sudan strains.
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.