Health

177 deaths, 750 suspected Ebola cases; resurgence raises alarm as WHO raises DRC risk to ‘very high’

At least 177 suspected deaths and 750 suspected Ebola cases have been reported in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) so far,...

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Ebola outbreak in Congo linked to over 130 deaths, cases expected to rise further: WHO

The Ebola outbreak in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, which has been linked to more than 130 deaths, likely began nearly two...

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Delhi Airport issues Ebola advisory for passengers from high-risk countries

New Delhi: Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport on Thursday issued an advisory regarding the Ebola virus, urging passengers arriving from or transiting...

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WHO chief warns of rapid spread of rare Ebola strain in eastern Congo

WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus has expressed concern over the “scale and speed” of an outbreak of the rare Bundibugyo strain of...

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GMC Jammu issues dengue advisory, warns against self-medication

Calls for round-the-clock testing; separate wards arranged Srinagar: Government Medical College (GMC) Jammu has issued a detailed public advisory on dengue management,...

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WHO declares Ebola outbreak in Congo and Uganda a global health emergency

The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Uganda a Public Health...

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Explained: What is hantavirus and why MV Hondius outbreak has drawn global attention

WHO says cases reach 11; US monitors 41 people, risk to public remains low Just weeks ago, hantavirus was a little-known disease...

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Three new hantavirus cases linked to cruise ship outbreak as evacuation ends

The final passengers have disembarked from the hantavirus-affected cruise ship as authorities reported three additional confirmed cases linked to the outbreak. The...