ebola
Ebola death toll 41, outbreak ‘hard to control’ because cases are in conflict zone
Virologists have already warned the situation is ‘hard to control’ because the cases are in a conflict zone, roamed by armed militias.
4 new Congo Ebola cases as medics prepare experimental treatment
The treatment was developed using the antibodies of the survivor of an Ebola outbreak in the western Congolese city of Kikwit in 1995.
Eastern Congo Ebola outbreak has killed 33: Health ministry
Thirteen cases of the haemorrhagic fever have been confirmed, including three deaths, the ministry said in a statement.
Congo declares new Ebola outbreak in eastern province
Ebola is believed to be spread over long distances by bats and can turn up in bush meat sold at food markets throughout Congo.
Anti-bodies that fight Ebola viruses are now a reality
Researchers at Vanderbilt University closer to developing effective antibody treatment against viruses causing lethal disease.
Antibodies that fight Ebola viruses are now a reality
Here is what a new study has found.
New Ebola virus found in Sierra Leone
Researchers are now working with the Sierra Leone government to determine whether any humans were infected.
Semen can cause Ebola virus disease, says study
Protein fragments, called amyloid fibrils, in human semen significantly increase Ebola virus infection.
'We are still at war' with Ebola: WHO chief
In contrast to past Ebola outbreaks health workers have moved quickly to halt Congo’s latest epidemic.
WHO's Congo Ebola plan assumes 100-300 cases over three months
The plan also sets out targets for the disease response, including that 100 percent of new cases should come from known contacts.