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WHO says risk of global Ebola spread is low, but high at national, regional levels

The head of the World Health Organization (WHO) on Wednesday said the Ebola epidemic risk was high at the national and regional levels and low at the global level.

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136 dead, no vaccine or cure: WHO chief warns over 'scale and speed' of Ebola outbreak

The World Health Organisation chief on Tuesday said he was "deeply concerned" by an Ebola outbreak in Congo caused by a rare strain for which there are no approved vaccines or treatments, as the death toll rose to 136.

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Ebola toll to grow after virus quietly spread for weeks

Scores of people have died from Africa's Ebola outbreak and that number is expected to keep rising given how long the virus was able to circulate undetected.

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WHO declares global emergency as DRC Ebola outbreak spreads beyond borders

The death toll from the latest Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo has climbed to 131, with more than 500 suspected cases now recorded. The World Health Organization said it was "deeply concerned" by the scale and pace of the epidemic.

Radio France Internationale

Ebola deaths in Congo rise to 131 as outbreak spreads

The World Health Organisation is voicing deep concern over the Ebola outbreak in central Africa, where authorities have recorded over two dozen more deaths.

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WHO worried about ‘scale and speed’ of Ebola outbreak

KINSHASA - The World Health Organization chief voiced concern on Tuesday about the “scale and speed” of an Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo which has killed an estimated 131 people.

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Ebola outbreak worries WHO over 'scale and speed': What to know

A severe Ebola outbreak, caused by the rare Bundibugyo virus, has claimed 130 lives with over 500 suspected cases. The World Health Organization warns of high risk to neighboring nations, stressing human-to-human transmission via bodily fluids and contact with infected animals. Emergency response systems are being activated to combat the…

The Times of India

Congo Ebola outbreak: WHO ‘deeply concerned about the scale and speed of the epidemic’

Congolese authorities say at least 131 deaths and 500 cases have been recorded in Congo Ebola outbreak.

Euronews

WHO considers use of experimental vaccines as Ebola cases and deaths rise in DRC

WHO chief said he was ‘deeply concerned’ after at least 500 suspected Ebola cases and 130 deaths reported in outbreak of Bundibugyo strain

The Guardian - UK

Ebola outbreak: US citizen infected, 131 killed, vaccines available for only one strain. Here's why WHO is sounding red alarm

Ebola Vaccines are only available for the Zaire strain, which was identified in 1976 and has a higher fatality rate of 60-90 per cent.

The Economic Times

WHO chief concerned about 'scale and speed' of deadly Ebola outbreak

The World Health Organization has declared an international health emergency over an Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo. The virus has killed an estimated 131 people and spread to neighbouring provinces and countries. The outbreak is concentrated in difficult-to-access areas, complicating response efforts. This rare strain of Ebola…

The Economic Times

Meghan says leaders must act to protect children against ‘exploitative and harmful’ online content

Duchess spoke about dangers of social media and AI to young people at Lost Screen Memorial on Sunday

The Independent UK

Meghan urges global health leaders to act to keep children safe online

The duchess made the remarks at the opening of the Lost Screen Memorial on Sunday.

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WHO declares international emergency as Ebola outbreak kills more than 80 in DR Congo

The World Health Organization has declared an international health emergency due to an Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo. This strain of Ebola has no vaccine and has already caused over 80 deaths. Fears of further spread are growing as a case was confirmed in the city of…

The Independent UK

WHO issues key advice as Ebola death toll nears triple figures

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Global health emergency declared over Ebola outbreak

WHO director-general says Ebola disease outbreak of international concern after more than 300 suspected cases and 88 deaths

The Economic Times

In the shadow of COVID, health officials fight panic over Hantavirus outbreak

A hantavirus outbreak on a cruise ship has sparked public concern. Health officials are working to communicate clearly, drawing lessons from the COVID-19 pandemic. They aim to provide accurate information about the virus while reassuring the public about low risks. Efforts focus on transparency and combating misinformation to build trust…

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Euronews

American doctor who helped patients on hantavirus-hit cruise ship cleared to leave isolation

American doctor Stephen Kornfeld, who helped care for sick passengers during the hantavirus cruise ship outbreak, was the only American sent to Nebraska’s high-security biocontainment unit after an inconclusive test result.

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Are hantavirus cases spreading? French woman in critical condition in hospital

The French passenger with hantavirus is in critical condition in a hospital in Paris. The WHO says there is currently no sign of a larger outbreak, though more cases may still emerge given the virus's long incubation period.

The Economic Times

French hantavirus patient is critically ill, on an artificial lung as total cases grow to 11

A French woman is critically ill with hantavirus, requiring an artificial lung, as the cruise ship outbreak reaches 11 cases and three deaths. Health officials are investigating the virus's origin in South America, with Argentina dispatching experts. Returning passengers are advised to quarantine for 42 days.

The Times of India

Hantavirus outbreak: French woman critically ill, placed on artificial lung support

A French woman is in critical condition with hantavirus from a cruise ship outbreak. She is being treated with an artificial lung in Paris. The outbreak has caused multiple infections and deaths. Investigations are underway to find the source of the virus. The cruise ship is returning to the Netherlands…

The Economic Times

Hantavirus cases to jump in next few days, warns WHO director, shares details on epidemic fears

Hantavirus outbreak: 11 hantavirus-related cases have so far been reported, including three deaths.

The Guardian - AU

What is hantavirus, and why will cruise passengers spend so long in quarantine?

While experts believe the virus is unlikely to become a ‘full-blown pandemic’, its mortality rate and long incubation period makes Covid-style isolation prudent

International Business Times UK

WHO Chief Warns of Six to Eight-Week Hantavirus Time Bomb as New Cases Are Confirmed in France and the US

The WHO warns that the hantavirus outbreak linked to a South Atlantic cruise ship is likely to worsen, with confirmed cases in France and the US. The virus has a six-to-eight-week incubation period.

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