Crisis in Congo: The Search for an Effective Ebola Vaccine
Since it was first identified in 1976, Ebola has affected several African countries, most recently the Democratic Republic of Congo.
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Congo Ebola Outbreak Claims Nearly 100 Children’s Lives
The ongoing Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo has claimed the lives of nearly 100 children, and the number of cases are on the rise.
U.S. Doctor Released From Omaha Hospital After Ebola Monitoring
Patient completed required 21-day monitoring period and did not develop any symptoms.
US Doctor Monitored for Ebola Exposure in Nebraska Hospital
So far, the American has not shown any symptoms of infection from the virus.
Three New Ebola Vaccines Demonstrate Persistent Immune Response
The immunogenicity generated by 3 experimental Ebola vaccines appears to be long-lasting, as it has persisted for at least 2.5 years.
Dual Injection Ebola Virus Glycoprotein Synthetic DNA Vaccines Are Protective
A simple intradermalanti-Ebola DNA vaccine may generate strong immunogenicity and induce long-term immune responses in nonhuman primates.
Newborns Infected With Ebola in Congo Outbreak
Ebola infections in newborns are being reported in the current outbreak of the deadly disease in Congo.
Ebola Outbreak Worst in Congo’s History
The current Ebola outbreak in Congo is the worst in the country’s recorded history.
Quick New Ebola Test Approved by FDA
A fast, single-use fingerstick test for infection with the Ebola virus has been approved by the FDA.
CDC Director Says Congo Ebola Outbreak May Be Uncontainable
It may not be possible to bring the Ebola outbreak in Congo under control, and the deadly disease may become entrenched in the northeastern part of the country.
WHO: Congo Ebola Outbreak Not a Global Emergency
The latest Ebola outbreak in Congo is not yet severe enough to be declared a global emergency.
WHO Reports High Risk That Ebola May Spread From Congo
WHO reports two cases of the deadly virus were confirmed near the border with Uganda.
Two Ebola Patients Who Received Experimental Treatment Have Recovered
Two of the first 10 people to receive an experimental Ebola treatment have recovered from the highly dangerous disease.
Congo Approves Four More Experimental Ebola Therapies
Four more experimental treatments for Ebola virus have been approved by the Congo health ministry for use in an outbreak of the deadly infectious disease in the country’s northeast.
Vaccinations Begin in Congo Ebola Outbreak
First to be vaccinated will be health workers, contacts of confirmed Ebola patients
Thirteen Confirmed Ebola Cases in Latest Congo Outbreak
The number of confirmed cases in a new Ebola outbreak in Congo has reached 13, including three deaths.
New Ebola Outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo
Just a week after being declared Ebola-free, the DRC said that a new outbreak of the deadly virus has killed at least 20 people.
Evidence Exists for Persistence, Transmission of Ebola Virus
Outbreak report describes transmission of Ebola virus one year after survival of Ebola virus disease.
WHO: Congo Ebola Outbreak Over
The latest Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo is over according to the WHO.
Eyes of Ebola Survivors Show Localized Pathological Changes
Survivors of Ebola virus disease have localized pathological changes in photoreceptors.
Single-Dose Ebola Vaccine Durable for 1 to 2 Years
Study provides new data on the durability of the humoral immune response up to 2 years after single-dose injection with rVSV-ZEBOV vaccine in a population of primarily European ancestry, and additional data on durability at 1 year after vaccination in 2 African populations.
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