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Ebola is a disease of humans and other primates caused by ebola viruses that typically occurs in outbreaks in tropical regions of Sub-Saharan Africa. The death rate for humans with the disease could be as high as 90 per cent.
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Health officials have confirmed a second Ebola outbreak in Congo, adding yet another health crisis for a country already battling Covid-19.
Health officials have confirmed a second Ebola outbreak in Congo, adding yet another health crisis for a country already battling Covid-19.
The Chinese institute did not encounter the pandemic pathogen until December 30 when it was sent a clinical sample, director says.
The Chinese institute did not encounter the pandemic pathogen until December 30 when it was sent a clinical sample, director says.
The international community has failed to agree on obligations countries have to share genetic sequence data, the authors of a paper in Science magazine say.
The international community has failed to agree on obligations countries have to share genetic sequence data, the authors of a paper in Science magazine say.
The head of the biosafety laboratory tells a scientific daily that it follows strict measures to ensure no virus can leave.
The head of the biosafety laboratory tells a scientific daily that it follows strict measures to ensure no virus can leave.
WHO-EIB pact follows a freeze in funding from WHO’s largest contributor – the US – over allegations that it is too deferential to China.
WHO-EIB pact follows a freeze in funding from WHO’s largest contributor – the US – over allegations that it is too deferential to China.
The Wuhan Institute of Virology has been at the centre of a number of Covid-19 conspiracy theories, including one that the virus accidentally escaped.
The Wuhan Institute of Virology has been at the centre of a number of Covid-19 conspiracy theories, including one that the virus accidentally escaped.
French and US expertise behind establishment of China’s top-level research facility into deadly and easily transmittable pathogens.
French and US expertise behind establishment of China’s top-level research facility into deadly and easily transmittable pathogens.
Experts say it is ‘highly unlikely’ the new coronavirus behind the Covid-19 pandemic was accidentally released from the virology institute, but it continues to draw attention as a possible origin.
Experts say it is ‘highly unlikely’ the new coronavirus behind the Covid-19 pandemic was accidentally released from the virology institute, but it continues to draw attention as a possible origin.
Effectiveness of Gilead’s remdesivir and other repurposed drugs may be proven in 3 to 4 months, a leading coronavirus expert says.
Effectiveness of Gilead’s remdesivir and other repurposed drugs may be proven in 3 to 4 months, a leading coronavirus expert says.
Scientists and engineers are working on robotic solutions that could help stem the spread of Covid-19.
Scientists and engineers are working on robotic solutions that could help stem the spread of Covid-19.
Outbreak has exposed surprising paradox: some of the top health care systems are remarkably ill-equipped to deal with a pandemic.
Outbreak has exposed surprising paradox: some of the top health care systems are remarkably ill-equipped to deal with a pandemic.
Although Covid-19 has a lower mortality rate than Ebola, it still threatens to overwhelm vulnerable health care systems
Although Covid-19 has a lower mortality rate than Ebola, it still threatens to overwhelm vulnerable health care systems
The history of medicine abounds with ‘examples of drugs that worked on paper or in a test tube but were actually harmful’, WHO chief says as cases of the respiratory ailment caused by the coronavirus surge worldwide.
The history of medicine abounds with ‘examples of drugs that worked on paper or in a test tube but were actually harmful’, WHO chief says as cases of the respiratory ailment caused by the coronavirus surge worldwide.
Spanish flu, swine flu, West Nile virus, Lyme disease, Ebola virus. And now: 2019-nCoV? Pardon the pun, but it’s hardly a catchy name - and for good reason.
Spanish flu, swine flu, West Nile virus, Lyme disease, Ebola virus. And now: 2019-nCoV? Pardon the pun, but it’s hardly a catchy name - and for good reason.
Public health professionals might focus on ethnic Chinese because of where the new coronavirus outbreak originated, but this should not lead to the entire race being stigmatised.
Public health professionals might focus on ethnic Chinese because of where the new coronavirus outbreak originated, but this should not lead to the entire race being stigmatised.
World Health Organisation committee will meet on Thursday for third time in a week to decide scale of threat posed by outbreak.
World Health Organisation committee will meet on Thursday for third time in a week to decide scale of threat posed by outbreak.
Documentary series airing as China battles coronavirus outbreak warns a new flu pandemic is inevitable, and points out it is the country where ‘virtually all of the deadly influenza viruses’ of past 50 years have emerged.
Documentary series airing as China battles coronavirus outbreak warns a new flu pandemic is inevitable, and points out it is the country where ‘virtually all of the deadly influenza viruses’ of past 50 years have emerged.
The Soviet-era biological weapons facility in Siberia, which now serves as a state-run virus and biotechnology research centre, is one of only two locations in the world to hold the smallpox virus.
The Soviet-era biological weapons facility in Siberia, which now serves as a state-run virus and biotechnology research centre, is one of only two locations in the world to hold the smallpox virus.
UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres is due in the country to conduct a first-hand assessment of the efforts to combat the virus.
UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres is due in the country to conduct a first-hand assessment of the efforts to combat the virus.
The drugs, tested in a nearly nine-month clinical trial, have performed so well that health professionals will now administer them to every patient in Congo.
The drugs, tested in a nearly nine-month clinical trial, have performed so well that health professionals will now administer them to every patient in Congo.
WHO sounds rarely used global alarm after the virus threatened to spread to a major city and into neighbouring countries.
WHO sounds rarely used global alarm after the virus threatened to spread to a major city and into neighbouring countries.
University of Manitoba has cut ties with Qiu Xiangguo, a noted Ebola researcher, after she was escorted from National Microbiology Lab in Winnipeg.
University of Manitoba has cut ties with Qiu Xiangguo, a noted Ebola researcher, after she was escorted from National Microbiology Lab in Winnipeg.
The Congolese health ministry confirms an Ebola case in Goma, marking the first time the virus has reached the city along the border with Rwanda since the epidemic began nearly a year ago.
The Congolese health ministry confirms an Ebola case in Goma, marking the first time the virus has reached the city along the border with Rwanda since the epidemic began nearly a year ago.
Epidemiologists and aid groups are dismayed by the many indications that a pledge made years ago to stop another outbreak has been forgotten.
Epidemiologists and aid groups are dismayed by the many indications that a pledge made years ago to stop another outbreak has been forgotten.
Experts want to study the viruses in preparation for the upcoming Rugby World Cup and next year’s Tokyo Olympic Games but residents are less enthusiastic.
Experts want to study the viruses in preparation for the upcoming Rugby World Cup and next year’s Tokyo Olympic Games but residents are less enthusiastic.
Ebola epidemic rages as millions of people are caught in a forgotten ‘catastrophe’ of conflict and hunger.
Ebola epidemic rages as millions of people are caught in a forgotten ‘catastrophe’ of conflict and hunger.
UN peacekeepers repel attack from militia in Beni, just metres from emergency treatment centre.
UN peacekeepers repel attack from militia in Beni, just metres from emergency treatment centre.
The World Health Organisation will convene an emergency committee to decide whether Congo’s Ebola outbreak is a public health emergency of international concern as confirmed cases and deaths from the virus spiral.
The World Health Organisation will convene an emergency committee to decide whether Congo’s Ebola outbreak is a public health emergency of international concern as confirmed cases and deaths from the virus spiral.
It's often said that Hong Kong's governance problem stems partly from top officials who are good at executing orders but lack real leadership.