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DR Congo’s latest Ebola outbreak ‘under control’ DR Congo’s latest Ebola outbreak ‘under control’ Credit: CC0 Public Domain The latest Ebola epidemic in the Democratic Republic of Congo is now under control, the man leading the fight against the disease said on Saturday. Fifty-three people have lost their lives since …

US regulators approve 1st treatment for Ebola virus US regulators approve 1st treatment for Ebola virus by Linda A. Johnson This image provided by Regeneron on Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2020, shows a vial of the company’s Inmazeb medication. On Wednesday, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration said it has approved …

Rapid diagnostic detects Lassa and Ebola in real-time Rapid diagnostic detects Lassa and Ebola in real-time A mobile phone app called HandLens can read and report paper strip SHERLOCK results. Credit: Anna Lachenauer One of the keys to bringing a viral outbreak under control is rapid detection and diagnosis, which …

Ebola cases climb to 100 in latest DR Congo outbreak Ebola cases climb to 100 in latest DR Congo outbreak Ebola virus. Credit: NIAID One hundred cases of Ebola have been recorded in DR Congo’s northwest in less than three months, the World Health Organization (WHO) said Thursday as it …

Why doesn’t Ebola cause disease in bats, as it does in people? Why doesn’t Ebola cause disease in bats, as it does in people? Ebola virus particles (red) on a larger cell. Credit: NIAID A new study by researchers from The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston uncovered new …

Ebola transmission risks would be taken more seriously with ground-up interventions Ebola transmission risks would be taken more seriously with ground-up interventions Ebola virus particles (red) on a larger cell. Credit: NIAID A study led by the University of Kent’s Durrell Institute of Conservation and Ecology (DICE) has found significant …

Ebola vaccinations underway in new DR Congo outbreak Ebola vaccinations underway in new DR Congo outbreak Ebola virus. Credit: NIAID Health workers in northwest Democratic Republic of Congo have begun administering vaccinations after the country’s 11th known outbreak of Ebola erupted last week, the authorities said Monday. Six people have …

2018 Ebola outbreak in Congo provides public health lessons for COVID-19, say researchers 2018 Ebola outbreak in Congo provides public health lessons for COVID-19, say researchers A Red Cross volunteer educates members of her community about handwashing to help prevent Ebola. People in the Democratic Republic of Congo were more …

Learning about reporting in a public health emergency from Sierra Leone’s Ebola outbreak Learning about reporting in a public health emergency from Sierra Leone’s Ebola outbreak Ebola virus. Credit: NIAID In public health emergencies—including the current COVID-19 pandemic—local media are important sources of information for the public. In a paper …

Inroads to a better Ebola vaccine Inroads to a better Ebola vaccine Ebola virus particles (red) on a larger cell. Credit: NIAID As the world focuses on finding a COVID-19 vaccine, research continues on other potentially catastrophic pandemic diseases, including Ebola and Marburg viruses. The world cannot afford to take …