Congo authorities say Ebola survivor falls ill a second time
GISENYI, Rwanda (Reuters) – An Ebola survivor has fallen ill with the disease for a second time in eastern Congo, the Congolese health authorities said on Sunday, saying it was…
Fatal attacks on Congo clinics risk resurgence of Ebola epidemic
GOMA, Democratic Republic of Congo (Reuters) – International organizations warned on Friday of a potential resurgence of Ebola in Congo after deadly militia attacks on health centers forced aid groups…
Four killed in attacks against Ebola response centers in Congo
GOMA, Democratic Republic of Congo (Reuters) – Militia fighters in eastern Congo killed four people and injured several others in attacks on two Ebola response centers on Thursday, in what…
Merck wins European approval for first-ever Ebola vaccine
FILE PHOTO: The Merck logo is seen at a gate to the Merck & Co campus in Linden, New Jersey, U.S., July 12, 2018. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid (Reuters) – U.S. drugmaker…
WHO hails ‘triumph’ as Merck’s Ebola vaccine gets European green light
LONDON (Reuters) – The world’s first Ebola vaccine was recommended for approval by European drugs regulators on Friday in a move hailed by the World Health Organization (WHO) as a…
Ebola concentrated in Congo mining area, still an emergency: WHO
GENEVA (Reuters) – Ebola is infecting and killing people in a gold mining area of eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, and the “complex and dangerous” outbreak still constitutes an international…
U.S. travel warning adds to pressure on Tanzania over suspected Ebola cases
DAR ES SALAAM (Reuters) – The United States has warned its citizens to take extra care when visiting Tanzania amid concerns over Ebola, adding to calls for the East African…
Congo to deploy second Ebola vaccine
GOMA, Democratic Republic of Congo (Reuters) – Health authorities in Democratic Republic of Congo said on Saturday that they plan to introduce a second Ebola vaccine, manufactured by Johnson &…
Ebola survivors face kidney problems and risk of premature death
LONDON (Reuters) – People who survive Ebola virus infection face a dramatically higher risk of dying – probably from severe kidney damage – within a year of leaving hospital, according…
Uganda confirms another Ebola case
FILE PHOTO: Ugandan health workers speak to civilians before carrying out the first vaccination exercise against the ebola virus in Kirembo village, near the border with the Democratic Republic of…