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The Latest Breaking News from Ebola

Nevada sheriff bats away wild conspiracy theories about Burning Man festival

Claims of an Ebola outbreak at Burning Man were debunked by local authorities, as thousands leave the festival

The Independent UK · Sep 5, 2023

Death investigation underway, thousands trapped: What we know about 2023 Burning Man festival’s flooding chaos

Attendees – including Chris Rock and Diplo – walked miles to escape muddy chaos

The Independent UK · Sep 5, 2023

Death investigation underway, thousands trapped: What we know about 2023 Burning Man festival’s flooding chaos

Attendees – including Chris Rock and Diplo – walk miles to escape muddy chaos

The Independent UK · Sep 3, 2023

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Remembering David Gilkey: His NPR buddies share stories about their favorite pictures

It is the 7th anniversary of the death of NPR photographer David GIlkey, who was killed by a grenade attack while on assignment in Afghanistan. His colleagues talk about his life and work.

WEKU · Jun 5, 2023

Full list of NINE deadly infections that could spark a pandemic - but one is missing

The WHO has listed nine pathogens they believe are the most 'urgent' threat to humanity. Concerned scientists are urgently researching them, but have excluded one key threat

Daily Mirror · May 28, 2023

9 silent killers posing biggest threat to humanity revealed by world's top doctors

The World Health Organization (WHO) has a 'priority' list of diseases which they say pose the greatest public health risk and are being monitored and researched to prepare for the next potential public health emergency

Daily Mirror · May 24, 2023

African scientists are working to pool data that decodes diseases -- a giant step

Infectious disease outbreaks in African countries are, unfortunately, all too common. Ebola in the Democratic Republic of the Congo or Uganda; Marburg virus in Guinea or Equatorial Guinea; cholera in Malawi; malaria and tuberculosis are among them.

The Conversation · May 11, 2023

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Research finds new ways to trap influenza A and Ebola virus

Viruses like influenza A and Ebola invade human cells in a number of steps. Read further on Dynamite News:

Dynamite News · May 4, 2023

'Unprecedented’ situation as two African countries report outbreaks of Marburg virus

For the first time, the world is seeing two simultaneous outbreaks of the Marburg virus – one in Equatorial Guinea, the other in Tanzania. The Marburg virus is just as deadly as Ebola, to which it is closely related, but it has been extremely rare until now.

France 24 · Apr 12, 2023

This doctor fought Ebola in the trenches. Now he's got a better way to stop diseases

Dr. Daniel Bausch says of his work, "You realize that's all on the response side." He's come to appreciate that "the impact is with trying to change the system."

WEKU · Apr 9, 2023

Three die from ‘nosebleed’ disease that kills within 24 hours – as town quarantined

A town in Burundi, West Africa, has been quarantined after an outbreak of an unknown virus which causes nosebleeds. The country's health officials say they have already ruled out Ebola and Marburg

Daily Mirror · Mar 29, 2023

Tanzania announces outbreak of deadly Marburg virus disease

Five deaths and three further cases of the Ebola-like virus have been reported in the country’s north-west

The Guardian - UK · Mar 22, 2023

Tanzania detects its first-ever cases of the highly fatal Marburg viral disease

Tanzania has confirmed its first-ever cases of Marburg, a high-fatality viral hemorrhagic fever with symptoms broadly similar to those of Ebola, the World Health Organisation (WHO) said.

Reuters · Mar 22, 2023

Marburg virus outbreaks are increasing in frequency and geographic spread – three virologists explain

The World Health Organization confirmed an outbreak of the deadly Marburg virus disease in the central African country of Equatorial Guinea on Feb. 13, 2023. To date, there have been 11 deaths suspected to be caused by the virus, with one case confirmed. Authorities are currently monitoring 48 contacts, four…

The Conversation · Mar 13, 2023

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Salon · Feb 27, 2023

Next pandemic is a forest clearing away

"We have effectively done nothing to stop the ignition of a future outbreak"

The Independent UK · Feb 27, 2023

'An absurdity': Experts slam WHO's excusal of misconduct

Two experts appointed by the World Health Organization to investigate allegations that some of its staffers sexually abused women during an Ebola outbreak in Congo have dismissed the U_N_ agency’s own efforts to excuse its handling of such misconduct as “an absurdity.”

The Conversation · Feb 17, 2023

What is Marburg virus and should we be worried?

An epidemic outbreak of Marburg virus in Equatorial Guinea, Central Africa, was confirmed this week, the first time the virus has occurred there. At least 16 cases have been detected, and nine deaths.

Fortune · Feb 16, 2023

Marburg virus, a relative of Ebola with no approved vaccines or treatments, is spreading in West Africa. Here's what you need to know

The risk to the U.S. is low, experts say. But "what happens in Africa can show up in your backyard hospital in less than 24 hours,” Dr. Luis Ostrosky, an infectious diseases specialist at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, tells Fortune.

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Daily Record · Feb 16, 2023

Marburg virus explained as 'deadly' Ebola-like disease spreads through parts of Africa

The WHO called an emergency meeting earlier this week to discuss a plan of action to tackle the often-fatal virus.

The Independent UK · Feb 9, 2023

"Shame for WHO:" Victim of sex misconduct slams UN response

A woman victimized by a World Health Organization doctor during a recent Ebola outbreak in Congo says she is shocked that no senior officials were punished for the sexual abuse and exploitation claims affecting dozens of women in the conflict-ridden country

The Independent UK · Feb 6, 2023

'Loophole' excuses WHO officials accused of misconduct

A confidential U_N_ report into the alleged missteps by senior World Health Organization staffers in how they handled a sexual misconduct case during an Ebola outbreak in Congo found their response didn't violate the agency’s policies because of what some officials described as a “loophole.”

Tribune News Service · Jan 12, 2023

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Tribune News Service · Jan 11, 2023

Uganda declares end to Ebola outbreak after new cases abate

Uganda declared an official end to its Ebola outbreak, easing fears that the deadly virus would spread beyond the country’s borders.

The Independent UK · Jan 11, 2023

WHO, officials say Uganda's latest Ebola outbreak is over

Uganda’s latest outbreak of the Ebola virus is over

Reuters · Jan 11, 2023

Uganda declares itself Ebola-free after swiftly turning tide on outbreak

Uganda on Wednesday declared the end of a nearly four-month Ebola outbreak that it briefly struggled to contain but was then able to swiftly bring under control despite the absence of a proven vaccine against the viral strain in question.

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