Ebola virus
WHO declares Ebola outbreak in Congo and Uganda an international emergency
The WHO declared the Ebola outbreak in DRC and Uganda an international emergency, citing risks of cross-border spread.
Congo’s Ebola outbreak contained, health officials declare
Three confirmed deaths from Marburg virus in Ethiopia, three more suspected
Global health bodies launch new vaccine scheme
5 Recent Virus Studies Made in Israel
Viral studies have become rampant lately, as new species of human viruses are constantly being identified.
Congolese forces kill 25 Islamist rebels in eastern offensive
Several of ADF's attacks have been claimed by Islamic State, but the extent of their relationship remains unclear.
WHO hails 'triumph' as Merck's Ebola vaccine gets EU green light
The vaccine is already being used under emergency guidelines to try to protect people against the spread of a deadly Ebola outbreak in Democratic Republic of Congo.
German-Israeli research tackles deadly Ebola disease
A recent outbreak in West Africa killed over 11,000 people.
Ebola's spread shows how science needs societies to succeed
"The core drivers are all key human issues of trust, habits, fears and beliefs. That is the mix that now underpins the spread of any disease."
Militiamen kill senior WHO official in attack on Congo Ebola center
WHO director-general Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus identified the doctor killed as Richard Mouzoko, a senior epidemiologist from Cameroon.
Testing the boundaries of Ebola response
The current outbreak clearly poses an immediate threat to people in the region, but it is not obvious that it poses an immediate danger to people worldwide.
Congo's Ebola can be controlled, now that there's a vaccine
To end the outbreak, medical teams intend to vaccinate "rings" of contacts around each Ebola patient.
We can take basic steps to enhance health and security
Health, development, security and stability tend to advance and improve together.
Into the Hands of the Few
