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Number of new Ebola cases rises for first time in 2015: WHO

During the seven days leading up to February 1, 124 new cases were confirmed across three west African countries

Publication Date: 
05/02/2015
Business Standard (New Delhi)
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Ebola Virus Disease ( Ebola Hemorrhagic Fever), WHO, Health Effects, Guinea, Liberia, Sierra Leone, Health
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International donations to the Ebola virus outbreak: too little, too late?

Karen Grépin examines the pledges made to the Ebola crisis, how much has actually reached affected countries, and the lessons to be learnt. (Analysis)

Publication Date: 
03/02/2015
Karen Grépin
BMJ
1-5
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Ebola Virus Disease ( Ebola Hemorrhagic Fever), Africa, Liberia, Guinea, Sierra Leone, Epidemics, Aid, WHO
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Liberia begins clinical trial for Ebola vaccines as outbreak ebbs

MONROVIA – Liberia began a trial of experimental Ebola vaccines on Monday, involving thousands of volunteers as part of an effort to slow the spread of the deadly fever and prevent future outbreaks

Publication Date: 
03/02/2015
Japan Times (Japan)
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Health, Ebola Virus Disease ( Ebola Hemorrhagic Fever), Infectious Diseases, Epidemics, Liberia, Drugs, Guinea, Sierra Leone, Africa
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Modelling the effect of early detection of Ebola

Almost 20 000 cases of Ebola virus disease have been reported in west Africa. Estimates of the reproductive ratio of the outbreak suggest that about half of infectious contacts need to be prevented to control the epidemic. The international response in the affected regions has focused mainly on establishing infrastructure that enhances local capabilities to improve contact surveillance, effectively isolate infectious people, educate people on mode of transmission and risk, and provision of supportive treament. (Correspondence)

Publication Date: 
01/02/2015
Diego Chowell, Carlos Castillo-Chavez, Sri Krishna & et al
Lancet Infectious Diseases
15
148-149
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Ebola Virus Disease ( Ebola Hemorrhagic Fever), Diagnostic Methods, Infectious Diseases, Health Care, Africa
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New Ebola cases at lowest level in seven months: WHO

WHO also added that the response to the Ebola epidemic has now moved to a second phase

Publication Date: 
30/01/2015
Business Standard (New Delhi)
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Ebola Virus Disease ( Ebola Hemorrhagic Fever), WHO, Guinea, Sierra Leone, Epidemics, Infectious Diseases, Health Effects, Health
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Ebola outbreak: Virus mutating, scientists warn

Scientists tracking the Ebola outbreak in Guinea say the virus has mutated.

Publication Date: 
29/01/2015
BBC (UK)
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Health, Ebola Virus Disease ( Ebola Hemorrhagic Fever), Infectious Diseases, Epidemics, Guinea, Sierra Leone, Liberia, Africa
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Liberia: New Report - 14 Counties to Be Declared Ebola Free Soon

Monrovia — A new report by the Incident Management Team on Ebola has indicated that Grand Cape Mount County will soon join 13 other counties to be declared Ebola free.

Publication Date: 
29/01/2015
All Africa
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Health, Ebola Virus Disease ( Ebola Hemorrhagic Fever), Epidemics, Infectious Diseases, Africa, Liberia
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Ebola Vaccines May Get Faster Approval as Outbreak Wanes

Experimental Ebola vaccines to be tested in West Africa could go through an alternative path for U.S.

Publication Date: 
23/01/2015
Bloomberg
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Health, Ebola Virus Disease ( Ebola Hemorrhagic Fever), Vaccination, Epidemics, Africa, WHO, Liberia, Sierra Leone, Guinea
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Falling Ebola cases show 'turning point'

There has been a "turning point" in the Ebola crisis, with cases falling in the three affected countries, World Health Organization officials say.

Publication Date: 
23/01/2015
BBC (UK)
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Health, Ebola Virus Disease ( Ebola Hemorrhagic Fever), Infectious Diseases, Epidemics, Africa, WHO, Liberia, Guinea, Sierra Leone
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Ebola animal to human transmission linked to population density and habitat degradation

An apparent link has been established between human population density and vegetation cover and the spread of the Ebola virus from animal hosts to humans.

Publication Date: 
23/01/2015
International Business Times
Tags:
Health, Ebola Virus Disease ( Ebola Hemorrhagic Fever), Infectious Diseases, Epidemics, Wildlife, Viral Diseases, Animal Diseases

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