Ebola outbreak still spreading in Congo
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The Red Cross said on Tuesday that the deadly Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo has not yet reached its peak, warning that medical providers have a long battle ahead of them. "We
Since the outbreak of the Ebola epidemic in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, pregnant women have begun to avoid hospitals for fear of becoming infected or being placed in quarantine.
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.
