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CDC orders enhanced Ebola screenings at airports for travelers from Uganda
Uganda is experiencing an outbreak of the virus, but officials say there are no confirmed or suspected cases in the United States.
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US to check passengers from Uganda to prevent spread of Ebola
U.S.-bound travelers who have visited Uganda within 21 days are subjected to enhanced screenings at airports in Atlanta, Newark, New York, Chicago and Washington, D.C.
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Ghana declares 1st ever outbreak of Ebola-like Marburg virus disease
Ghana on Sunday declared its first ever outbreak of the Ebola-like Marburg virus disease.
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CDC issues new travel warnings for Ebola virus
Dr. Jen Ashton has the latest on new outbreaks in Guinea and the Democratic Republic of Congo.
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World's 2nd-deadliest Ebola outbreak is over
The second-largest, second-deadliest Ebola outbreak in history was declared over Thursday, almost two years after the first case was confirmed.
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Doctors, nurses celebrates victory over Ebola
Doctor, nurses, and friends celebrated after the Democratic Republic of the Congo discharged its last Ebola patient from a treatment center.
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DR Congo nearing the end of Ebola
Over a year of fighting the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the country’s last patient was discharged from the treatment center on Tuesday.
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Democratic Republic of the Congo discharges last Ebola patient
The Democratic Republic of the Congo has discharged its last Ebola patient -- a major milestone in the fight against the world's second-largest Ebola outbreak.
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Rebels kill dozens of villagers in Ebola-hit Congo
Dozens of people have been killed by rebel fighters in recent attacks on villages in the northeastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, an area ravaged by Ebola.
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FDA warns makers of Purell to stop advertising that it can prevent Ebola or the flu
The FDA issued a warning letter to the makers of Purell hand sanitizer telling the company to stop marketing that it can be effective in preventing Ebola and the flu.
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Ebola vaccine approved by FDA
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has for the first time approved a vaccine for the prevention of the deadly Ebola virus disease.
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Protesters furious over rebel attack torch UN base and town hall in Ebola-hit city
An angry crowd set fire to a United Nations building as well as a local mayor's office in the Democratic Republic of the Congo on Monday.
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1st Ebola vaccine approved
The world’s first Ebola vaccine is finally approved, a critical move which opens the door for its use in countries at high risk for the infectious disease.
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Congolese journalist who helped shed light on Ebola killed in attack, officials say
A Congolese journalist who had been helping to shed light on the deadly Ebola outbreak in his community was killed on Sunday night, officials said.
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UN suspends some Ebola screening after 3 aid workers killed
The International Organization for Migration has since suspended Ebola screening at five points of entry between South Sudan, Uganda and the Democratic Republic of Congo.
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WHO says Congo's Ebola outbreak still qualifies as a global emergency
The World Health Organization says the Ebola outbreak in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo continues to pose an international emergency.
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Tanzania not sharing information on suspected Ebola cases: WHO
In a rare announcement, the WHO publicly rebuked Tanzania, accusing authorities of refusing to share information about suspected Ebola cases in the country.
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World's 2nd-largest Ebola outbreak surpasses 3,000 cases
The second-largest, second-deadliest Ebola outbreak in history has exceeded 3,000 cases in just over a year.
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Everything you need to know about Ebola
The Democratic Republic of the Congo is fighting one of world's largest Ebola outbreaks. Here is a look at the causes, the symptoms and the history of the deadly virus.
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Ebola outbreak reaches remote, militia-run territory in Democratic Republic of Congo
A new Ebola case has popped up in a remote, militia-controlled area in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, hundreds of miles away from the outbreak's epicenter.
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Ebola outbreak spreads to 3rd province in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo
The yearlong Ebola outbreak in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo continues to spread.
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New treatments show promise in fight against Ebola
Two experimental treatments being tested in the second-largest Ebola outbreak will now be offered to all patients there after showing real promise in saving lives.
5 years ago
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New drugs show promise in fight against Ebola
Two of four experimental treatments being tested in the world's second-largest Ebola outbreak will be offered to all patients after showing promise in saving lives, scientists announced Monday.
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2nd Ebola case confirmed in Congolese city of Goma, home to over 2 million
A new case of Ebola has been confirmed in the Congolese city of Goma, a major transit hub along the Rwandan border that's home to more than two million people.
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WHO declares Congo Ebola outbreak a public health emergency of international concern
The World Health Organization has declared the Ebola outbreak in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo an international emergency.
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Ebola case confirmed in Congolese city of Goma, home to over 2 million
The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo has spread to the city of Goma, a major transportation hub that is home to more than 2 million people.
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Ebola-stricken boy who became 1st cross-border case in growing outbreak dies
A young child who became the first cross-border case of Ebola in the world's second-largest outbreak has died, health officials said.
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6 years ago
'We have no time to lose': UN names Ebola chief to tackle 2nd largest outbreak
The United Nations on Thursday named an emergency Ebola response coordinator to help contain the growing outbreak in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo.
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6 years ago
UN names Ebola chief to end world's 2nd largest outbreak
David Gressly, the U.N. deputy special representative for the Democratic Republic of the Congo, has been appointed to the new position.
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Increasing violence impacting aid efforts to contain Ebola outbreak in DR Congo
The nation is facing the second worst Ebola outbreak in its history.
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1 in 4 people near Ebola outbreak believe virus isn't real, new study says
A quarter of people interviewed in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo last year during the ongoing Ebola outbreak believed the deadly virus wasn't real.
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Ebola cases on the rise in DRC
More than 1,000 cases have been reported since August.
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World's 2nd-largest Ebola outbreak exceeds 1,000 cases
The second-largest, second-deadliest Ebola outbreak in history has exceeded 1,000 cases.
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6 years ago
Everything you need to know about Ebola
The Democratic Republic of the Congo is fighting one of world's largest Ebola outbreaks. Here is a look at the causes, the symptoms and the history of the deadly virus.
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Nearly 100 children dead as world's 2nd-largest Ebola outbreak surpasses 800 cases
The second-largest, second-deadliest Ebola outbreak in history has claimed the lives of nearly 100 children so far.
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Vaccine hesitancy a top 'threat to global health'
The World Health Organization (WHO) has named people who oppose vaccination among the top 10 "threats to global health" this year.
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World's 2nd-deadliest Ebola outbreak reaches 600 confirmed cases
The second-largest, second-deadliest Ebola outbreak in history has reached 600 confirmed cases in five months.
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American being tested for Ebola after Congo trip
The individual will be monitored at a Nebraska biocontainment unit.
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American being monitored in US after potential exposure to Ebola virus in Congo
The individual will be monitored at a Nebraska biocontainment unit.
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'Young miracle' newborn recovers from Ebola after mom dies in childbirth
A baby who was admitted to an Ebola treatment center in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo just six days after she was born has now recovered.
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2nd deadliest Ebola outbreak in history spreads to major city
The second-largest and second-deadliest Ebola outbreak in history has spread to a major city.
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Ebola outbreak in Democratic Republic of Congo now 2nd worst in history
The current Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo's volatile east is now the second largest ever.
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Congo's current Ebola outbreak worst in country's history, officials say
The current Ebola outbreak in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo is the worst in the country's recorded history, the health ministry said.
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Congo's latest Ebola outbreak could become 'worst ever' in East Africa, IRC warns
A fast-growing Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo could become "the worst ever seen in East Africa," a humanitarian aid group warned Wednesday.
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What is Ebola?
The Ebola virus is one of a group of viruses that cause hemorrhagic disease.
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Doctors work to contain Ebola in Democratic Republic of Congo
Medical workers are trying to contain a new Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo, including vaccination campaigns and community outreach attempts.
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7 years ago
At the center of Ebola in the Congo, worry and indifference coexist
One busy town affected by Ebola is at the crossroads of three nations.
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3 Ebola patients escape quarantine in large Congolese city amid growing outbreak
Three Ebola patients escaped from quarantine in a port city of nearly 1.2 million people in the Democratic Republic of Congo this week, amid the growing outbreak there.
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Ebola vaccine deployed in Congo: What to know about the experimental approach
The World Health Organization and Merck approved using the vaccine in Congo.
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3 new Ebola cases confirmed in large city in Congo, raising risk of further spread
Three new cases of Ebola virus disease have been confirmed in a city of nearly 1.2 million people in the Democratic Republic of Congo, the country's health ministry said.
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