Ebola virus
Two Ebola-related deaths confirmed in eastern Congo displacement camp - UN refugee agency
The two victims were internally displaced people living in the Kpangba camp, which hosts 30,000 refugees, UNHCR said in the report published on Thursday.
Kenyan police fire tear gas during protest against US Ebola quarantine facility
Uganda should reconsider Congo border closure over Ebola, WHO's Tedros says
Health Ministry prepares Israel’s hospitals in event of Ebola case amid Central Africa outbreak
Three confirmed deaths from Marburg virus in Ethiopia, three more suspected
Ethiopia confirms three deaths from the Marburg virus, with three additional fatalities under investigation. The outbreak in Southern Ethiopia has led to at least nine cases.
Global health bodies launch new vaccine scheme
If successful, the scheme – known as the global virtual pooled inventory (GVPI) – could be a pilot for other deadly diseases and wider pandemic preparedness.
Spain says patient does not have Marburg disease
The Marburg virus is believed to have a fatality rate of up to 88% and there are no vaccines or antiviral treatments approved to treat it.
Deadly Marburg virus spreads in Africa, WHO increases health surveillance
There are no known treatments for this virus which has a fatality rate of 88%
Rambam hospital to set up quarantined Ebola clinic in Haifa
300 medical staff at Rambam Medical Center are being trained on how to treat Ebola patients.
Uganda confirms Ebola case in country's east as outbreak expands
Uganda's health ministry is struggling to keep Ebola cases isolated.
Israeli quarantined due to possible exposure to Ebola in Uganda
The first Ebola test taken by the patient yielded a negative result but he is set to stay in quarantine for further tests.
Uganda health ministry confirms Ebola outbreak
A 24-year-old man in Uganda's central Mubende district showed symptoms and later died.
New Ebola case confirmed in eastern Congo -national medical institute
The country has recorded 14 outbreaks since 1976. The 2018-2020 outbreak in the east was Congo's largest and the second largest ever recorded, with nearly 3,500 total cases.
WHO officials investigating potential Ebola case in Congo
DR Congo's National Institute of Biomedical Research (INRB) is currently testing samples from the patient in order to confirm whether or not they were infected with Ebola.
