Ebola

Uganda’s first Ebola outbreak in a decade raises concern due to its vaccine resistance.

2 patients died of Marburg virus in the southern Ashanti region of Ghana. Nearly 100 close contacts are now under observation for the infectious disease, which is a cousin of the Ebola virus.

The CDC’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices voted to recommend hepatitis B, orthopoxviruses, and Ebola vaccines to certain populations, as well as approving 2022 immunization schedules for children, adolescents, and adults.

Johnson & Johnson’s vaccine regimen induced neutralizing antibody responses in 98% of participants 21 days after the second dose.

The first case reported in Guinea has resulted in a patient's death, while health authorities work to reduce outbreak risks.

EVD outbreaks this year serve as a reminder of the virus’ severity and the importance of having a containment strategy in place.

The recombinant human IgG1κ monoclonal antibody binds and neutralizes the virus.

The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) reached 42 days without a new case. Guinea, however, has not officially declared its outbreak over yet.

Infectious diseases are emerging at an alarmingly rapid pace, faster than any other time in human history.

An outbreak which began at an infected healthcare worker's funeral has resulted in nearly 100 contact follow-ups.

Beginning this week, the agency is funneling air travelers from 2 African countries to a limited amount of US airports.

Just months removed after its last outbreak, the country is seeing the emergence of another outbreak.

The Ebola vaccine is not commercially available, but can be distributed upon request to the CDC and administered under the supervision of a physician.

An Orphan Drug Designation was granted to Ridgeback Biotherapeutics, LP, creator the therapy.

Here is a look at the patterns within the variety of symptoms and presentations during physician exams.

The latest Ebola outbreak in western Democratic Republic of Congo has led to at least 100 cases as of Friday, according to WHO.

West and Central African nations have been developing infrastructure to combat ebola, malaria, malnutrition, and more.

In Mbandaka, an 11th outbreak of Ebola is emerging. This outbreak has renewed questions about what makes the virus such a challenge for Congolese society to reign in.

Ebola virus disease definitions from the World Health Organization definitions could be improved by including contact history and intense fatigue as a key symptom and excluding fever, a new study found.

The European Commission has granted Marketing Authorization for a 2-dose Ebola vaccine regimen.

A review of the latest infectious disease news.

As of June 1, there have been at least 6 cases of Ebola detected in Mbandaka, a port city with a population of more than 1.2 million people.

US and China research shows the coronavirus is not present in semen samples, unlike Ebola and the Zika virus.

A new case of Ebola has been confirmed in the city of Beni in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.