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Jul 18, 2022, 8:27 AM
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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.Jul 18, 2022, 8:27 AM
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Jun 25, 2020, 1:56 PM
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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.Jun 25, 2020, 1:56 PM
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Mar 3, 2020, 12:36 PM
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Democratic Republic of the Congo discharges last Ebola patient after 14 days without confirmed cases
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.Mar 3, 2020, 12:36 PM
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Feb 3, 2020, 11:16 AM
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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.Feb 3, 2020, 11:16 AM
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Jan 28, 2020, 11:22 AM
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FDA warns makers of Purell to stop advertising that it can prevent Ebola, the flu and more
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.Jan 28, 2020, 11:22 AM
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Dec 20, 2019, 7:41 AM
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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.Dec 20, 2019, 7:41 AM
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Nov 26, 2019, 7:06 AM
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Protesters furious over rebel attack torch UN base and town hall in Ebola-hit Congolese 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.Nov 26, 2019, 7:06 AM
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Nov 13, 2019, 12:34 PM
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Ervebo approved as 1st Ebola vaccine
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.Nov 13, 2019, 12:34 PM
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Nov 4, 2019, 8:25 AM
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Congolese journalist who helped raise awareness of 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.Nov 4, 2019, 8:25 AM
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Oct 31, 2019, 12:48 PM
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UN suspends Ebola screening after 3 aid workers killed in South Sudan
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.Oct 31, 2019, 12:48 PM
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Oct 21, 2019, 12:54 PM
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Congo's Ebola outbreak, now concentrated in a gold mining area, remains a global emergency: WHO
The World Health Organization says the Ebola outbreak in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo continues to pose an international emergency.Oct 21, 2019, 12:54 PM
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Sep 23, 2019, 5:00 PM
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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.Sep 23, 2019, 5:00 PM
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Aug 30, 2019, 4:36 AM
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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.Aug 30, 2019, 4:36 AM
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Aug 30, 2019, 9:50 AM
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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.Aug 30, 2019, 9:50 AM
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Aug 20, 2019, 1:24 PM
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Ebola outbreak spreads to remote, militia-controlled 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.Aug 20, 2019, 1:24 PM
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Aug 19, 2019, 5:21 AM
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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.Aug 19, 2019, 5:21 AM
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Aug 13, 2019, 10:35 AM
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New treatments show promise in fight against Ebola in Democratic Republic of the Congo
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.Aug 13, 2019, 10:35 AM
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Jul 31, 2019, 9:36 AM
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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.Jul 31, 2019, 9:36 AM
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Jul 17, 2019, 2:34 PM
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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.Jul 17, 2019, 2:34 PM
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Jul 15, 2019, 10:14 AM
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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.Jul 15, 2019, 10:14 AM
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Jun 12, 2019, 1:34 PM
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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.Jun 12, 2019, 1:34 PM
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May 23, 2019, 2:25 PM
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UN names Ebola chief to tackle world's 2nd largest outbreak: 'We have no time to lose'
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.May 23, 2019, 2:25 PM
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Mar 29, 2019, 11:23 AM
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1 in 4 people near Congo's 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.Mar 29, 2019, 11:23 AM
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Mar 25, 2019, 6:11 AM
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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.Mar 25, 2019, 6:11 AM
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Feb 11, 2019, 12:30 PM
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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.Feb 11, 2019, 12:30 PM
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Feb 11, 2019, 6:09 AM
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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.Feb 11, 2019, 6:09 AM
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Jan 17, 2019, 12:15 PM
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Vaccine hesitancy, climate change, Ebola among top 10 'threats to global health' this year, WHO says
The World Health Organization (WHO) has named people who oppose vaccination among the top 10 "threats to global health" this year.Jan 17, 2019, 12:15 PM
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Jan 15, 2019, 6:09 AM
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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.Jan 15, 2019, 6:09 AM
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Dec 29, 2018, 11:57 PM
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American being contained and monitored in US after potential exposure to Ebola virus in Congo
The individual will be monitored at a Nebraska biocontainment unit.Dec 29, 2018, 11:57 PM
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Dec 14, 2018, 1:15 PM
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'Young miracle' newborn recovers from Ebola after mom dies in childbirth in world's 2nd deadliest outbreak
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.Dec 14, 2018, 1:15 PM
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Dec 7, 2018, 2:13 PM
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2nd deadliest Ebola outbreak in history spreads to major city, raising new challenges for containment
The second-largest and second-deadliest Ebola outbreak in history has spread to a major city.Dec 7, 2018, 2:13 PM
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Nov 29, 2018, 6:12 PM
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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.Nov 29, 2018, 6:12 PM
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Nov 10, 2018, 3:36 PM
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Democratic Republic of 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.Nov 10, 2018, 3:36 PM
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Aug 29, 2018, 6:27 PM
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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.Aug 29, 2018, 6:27 PM
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May 31, 2018, 1:54 PM
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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.May 31, 2018, 1:54 PM
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May 23, 2018, 7:05 PM
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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.May 23, 2018, 7:05 PM
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May 21, 2018, 1:30 PM
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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.May 21, 2018, 1:30 PM
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May 19, 2018, 3:54 PM
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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.May 19, 2018, 3:54 PM
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May 17, 2018, 8:04 PM
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Spread of Ebola to large city in Democratic Republic of Congo a 'very concerning' turn, health officials say
The current Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo has spread from rural areas to an urban city of nearly 1.2 million people.May 17, 2018, 8:04 PM
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May 10, 2018, 6:30 PM
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1 suspected death in new Ebola outbreak, officials say
Thus far, 11 suspected cases of haemorrhagic fever have been recorded.May 10, 2018, 6:30 PM
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