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WHO chief arrives in DRC promising Ebola outbreak ‘can be stopped’ | Ebola
The deadly Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo can be stopped, the World Health Organization (WHO) he...
Ebola outbreak may be spreading faster than first thought, WHO doctor warns
Hundreds of cases are suspected in central Africa but experts fear the actual number may be much higher.
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WHO declares Ebola outbreak in DR Congo a global health emergency
The agency added that the outbreak, with around 246 cases and 80 deaths, does not meet the criteria of pandemic emergency.
Ebola outbreak kills 65 in eastern DR Congo’s Ituri province
Preliminary tests conducted at the Institut National de Recherche Biomédicale (INRB) in the capital, Kinshasa, have dete...
What is hantavirus and how does it spread? Key questions after outbreak
The Andes strain of the virus has been confirmed in some passengers, which can rarely be passed from person to person.
Cruise ship with hantavirus outbreak to sail to Canary Islands
Spain's health ministry said the MV Hondius is expected to arrive within three to four days.
NHS to offer second MenB vaccine after deadly Kent outbreak
Vaccines were offered to thousands of people who may have been exposed, including university students and school pupils in th...
Meningitis outbreak passes peak, says health agency
"We could still see cases continuing to come in, we need to keep an eye on those, the UKHSA says.
Students to be offered vaccine in meningitis outbreak
Officials confirm 15 cases of meningitis following a fatal outbreak in Kent.