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Travelers and health-care providers should be on alert due to Ebola disease outbreak in Uganda, CDC warns
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued a health alert about an outbreak in Uganda of deadly Sudan virus disease, a viral hemorrhagic fever that is in the same family as Ebola.
US CDC sends health alert on Uganda's Ebola outbreak
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Thursday warned doctors and other healthcare workers about an outbreak of Ebola cases in Uganda.
New Ebola Outbreak In Uganda Poses Real Test Of Pandemic Readiness
Amid a new Ebola outbreak in Kampala, Uganda, the World Health Organization has kicked off a vaccine trial. This is the first Ebola outbreak in the country since 2022, when cases emerged in the Mubende District. While both outbreaks involve the same virus species — Sudan Ebolavirus (SUDV) — genetic analysis confirms they’re not connected.
As Trump ends USAID missions, officials fear Ebola outbreak in Uganda may spread
More than a dozen Americans in Uganda are also among those so far known to have been exposed to Sudan virus, the type of Ebola that had infected the initial case. Those people so
Ebola Outbreak In Uganda: Groundbreaking Vaccine Trials Launched To Combat Spread
In response to new Ebola virus outbreak, the Ugandan health authorities have begun a clinical trial of administering a vaccine that can protect the people against a possible spread of this infection.
CDC issues advisory on Ebola outbreak in Uganda
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Feb. 6 released an advisory about an outbreak of Ebola in Uganda caused by the Sudan virus disease.
Ebola vaccine trial begins in Uganda amid outbreak
Ugandan authorities launched a clinical trial of a vaccine against the Sudan strain of Ebola that has killed one nurse in the capital, Kampala.
US Officials Advise Travelers to Be Careful in Uganda Because of Ebola
U.S. health officials are telling Americans to take precautions if they travel to Uganda because of an Ebola outbreak
Uganda sees 'fastest roll-out' for Ebola vaccine trial: WHO
The World Health Organization's emergencies director on Friday praised the "fastest roll-out" of an Ebola vaccine trial in the midst of an epidemic, as Uganda responded to its latest outbreak. Mike Ryan,
CDC advises travelers to be on alert due to Ebola outbreak in Uganda
U.S. health officials advise Americans traveling to Uganda to take enhanced precautions due to an Ebola outbreak
Uganda Starts Clinical Trial to Combat Sudan Strain of Ebola
By Joyce Ojanji In a historic move, Uganda, in collaboration with the World Health Organization (WHO) and other global partners, has launched the first-ever clinical trial for a vaccine targeting the Sudan species of the Ebola virus.
Highly contagious Ebola strain infects 7 & leaves 100s quarantined while deadly cousin with 90% mortality rate kills 2
SEVEN people have tested positive and two have died from a highly contagious strain of Ebola in Uganda, as scientists race to ...
Ebola explained: Symptoms, treatment and vaccines
Ebola is rare, deadly and has multiple variations. There is a vaccine for the Zaire type, now trials for another are underway ...
Ebola outbreak reported in African country — here’s what you need to know
An Ebola outbreak has been reported in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). Experts share concerns about the highly ...
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Minister warns on exhuming Ebola victim bodies
Dr Aceng emphasised the relevance of safe, dignified burials for Ebola victims due to the high risk of infection ...
Breastfeeding and Ebola: knowledge gaps endanger mothers and babies
Infectious disease emergencies can threaten breastfeeding and the lives of mothers and babies. Depending on the disease, ...
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Scientists make major breakthrough that may curb the threat of Ebola: 'Information we should have'
"If we don't know what the wildlife host is, we can't know how, where or when that will be." Scientists make major ...
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Ebola isolation units set up after outbreak in Kampala
KAMPALA, UGANDA | Xinhua | Uganda with support from the World Health Organization (WHO) has set up an 84-bed Ebola isolation ...
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WHO and Partners Enable Access to Candidate Vaccine and Treatments for Outbreak of Sudan Ebola Virus Disease in Uganda [press release]
WHO and partners have immediately boosted their support to the Ugandan government's response to an outbreak of Sudan virus disease outbreak (SVD, part of the Ebola family), including by facilitating ...