African officials warn Ebola outbreak could be worst ever
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Red Cross says DR Congo Ebola outbreak yet to peak, could last a yearThe three affected provinces in the northeast have long been gripped by conflict and mass displacement, complicating the response to the outbreak.
There are glimpses of happiness in the Democratic Republic of Congo's fight against the virus that has killed more than 170.
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G7 cites World Cup travel in push to contain Congo's Ebola outbreakThe G7 group of leading industrialized democracies pledged on Tuesday to strengthen efforts to contain the Ebola outbreak in Congo, citing increased international travel linked to the FIFA World Cup.
Dr. Peter Stafford, his wife, Rebekah Stafford, and their four children all arrived safely on Monday, according to Serge, a Pennsylvania-based Christian missions organization.
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Ebola cases surge to 782 in Congo, death toll climbs to 181 as outbreak expandsDespite the rising numbers, Congolese health authorities reported that 40 patients have recovered from Ebola since the outbreak began. Five new recoveries were announced from the health zones of Rwampara,
As scientists race to develop a new Ebola vaccine to combat the Bundibugyo species, a few leading candidates have emerged.
The director-general of the World Health Organization is profoundly worried about the Ebola outbreak in the DRC, he told STAT in an interview.
Trials are beginning on several drugs that have shown promise in preliminary studies against the virus that is causing the current outbreak.
