Ebola January 17, 2017 We’re not prepared for future Ebola outbreaks, experts warn The world is not prepared for future epidemics of Ebola — and not in position to use vaccines to prevent another deadly outbreak, a new report warned.
Ebola January 6, 2017 Ebola can hide out and multiply in the lungs Ebola has been found lingering in patients’ semen and breast milk several days after conventional tests can detect it in blood.
Ebola December 30, 2016 Cuban doctor with Ebola flown to Switzerland A Cuban doctor who caught Ebola while treating patients in Sierra Leone left the country on Thursday afternoon in an aircraft bound for Switzerland, Reuters reported. He is due to arrive in Geneva later on Thursday.
Ebola December 29, 2016 Cuban doctors proud to risk lives in mission to halt Ebola Cuban doctors and nurses departing for West Africa to combat Ebola consider themselves lucky. Among the 15,000 who volunteered, they are among only 256 who have been chosen for the job.
Ebola December 29, 2016 Spanish nurse with Ebola beats the disease, second test confirms A Spanish nursing assistant infected with Ebola after treating missionary priests with the disease repatriated from West Africa has managed to beat it after nearly two weeks of treatment in Madrid and has no traces of the virus in her bloodstream, test results released Tuesday confirmed.
Ebola December 29, 2016 Spain to increase Ebola training as nurse remains seriously ill Spain will ramp up training for health workers and emergency services dealing with Ebola cases, authorities said on Monday, as a nurse who caught the virus in Madrid after caring for infected patients remained seriously ill.
Ebola December 29, 2016 Spanish nurse infected with Ebola showing signs of hope, officials say Spanish health authorities said on Sunday there were signs of hope for a nurse infected with Ebola in Madrid as the levels of the virus in her body were diminishing, though they also said she remained in a serious condition.
Ebola December 23, 2016 Guinea trial shows 'historic' success for Ebola vaccine A vaccine developed by Merck is the first shown to be highly effective in preventing human infection with Ebola, according to final results from a clinical trial.
Ebola December 23, 2016 Final test results confirm experimental Ebola vaccine highly effective Final test results confirm an experimental Ebola vaccine is highly effective, a major milestone that could help prevent the spread of outbreaks like the one that killed thousands in West Africa.
Ebola November 16, 2016 You could have Ebola and not even know it Ebola doesn't always show itself through fever, vomiting, and diarrhea.
Ebola November 10, 2016 Torn lab suit used in Canada Ebola experiment faces review The Canadian government will review the use of a suit used to shield laboratory workers from the Ebola virus after an employee found a tear following an experiment, the lab's director said on Wednesday.
