Researchers in the UK say a new Ebola vaccine could enter clinical trials within months as cases rise in DR Congo. Scientists at University of Oxford are developing an experimental vaccine targeting the rare Bundibugyo strain of Ebola. This strain is behind the latest outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Researchers say the…
The World Health Organization says the Ebola outbreak in DR Congo is worsening, with infections spreading quickly across the region. World Health Organization has upgraded the national risk level of the ongoing Ebola outbreak in Democratic Republic of the Congo from “high” to “very high” as cases continue to rise. WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus…
Health officials fear the Ebola outbreak in Central Africa could be far larger than current figures show. The World Health Organization has warned that the ongoing Ebola outbreak in Democratic Republic of the Congo may be spreading faster than initially believed. WHO representative Dr Anne Ancia said investigations suggest the virus has already spread across…
US health officials are monitoring several Americans after exposure to Ebola in the Democratic Republic of Congo. At least six Americans have reportedly been exposed to the Ebola virus during the ongoing outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, according to sources cited by CBS News. One American is believed to be showing symptoms,…
