Unprepared for Ebola

The rapid spread of Ebola to three continents shows that the world needs effective surveillance and response system to check infectious diseases

Ebola unleashed

The deadly virus had long confined itself to the backwoods of Africa. Increasing deforestation has led to its frequent emergence as epidemics

Ebola puts expectant mothers at risk; Melinda Gates, Barbara Bush urge action

Health activists, football players unite to fight Ebola

Suspected Ebola case in Manipur; Northeast mounts strict vigil

Manipur, Assam and Tripura have increased screening of foreign visitors, including football players

New vaccine protects against Ebola when administered seven days before infection: Study

Study was conducted on Macaque monkeys and results published in the Science journal

70,000 children born during Ebola outbreak in Liberia at risk of exclusion if not registered, warns UNICEF

UN body supporting drive to register the children

After Ebola, bird flu hits West Africa

Africans will have to mass cull chicken, an inexpensive source of nutrition in the region

Ebola-hit countries to get additional US $5 billion for speedy recovery

Amount pledged at two-day global Ebola meet in New York

‘Disasters like Ebola threaten Africa’s progress towards MDGs’

Report launched at the ninth African Economic Conference says the continent made headway in human development but its continuation is threatened …

Ebola spreads to the West, authorities struggle to control it

Health care professionals in Spain, Norway and the US are being treated

Ebola emergency: WHO spotlight on experimental drugs

On Friday, it was disclosed that three persons in New Delhi are being kept under watch for possible Ebola symptoms

Ebola: Indian health minister calls emergency meeting

Detailed plan in the works for tackling any emergency arising out of deadly disease outbreak in Africa

Blood from Ebola survivors should be used to treat disease: WHO

Antibodies from the blood of patients who have recovered could be transferred to those who are suffering from the viral disease

Human trials of Ebola vaccines start in Liberia

Trials are being done at an undisclosed location under tight security

Amid Ebola crisis, West Africa fears Lassa fever outbreak

Symptoms of Lassa mimic the initial symptoms of Ebola virus disease

Ebola turns ‘catastrophic’, international fears rise

While Nigeria recorded first death last week, the US announced its plans to bring home two affected patients

Ebola can still spread to other parts of world: UN top official

6,928 people have already died from Ebola and more than 16,000 have been infected

'Ebola is the result of environmental degradation'

Peter Hotez is the co-founder of the Global Network for Neglected Tropical Diseases that provides access to essential medicines for millions of …

WHO approves experimental Ebola drugs, Canada decides to donate 1,000 doses

The death toll in four West African countries affected by the deadly virus has topped 1,000

Ebola damaging economies of two countries in West Africa

At present, nearly half of Liberian household heads remain out of work; employment and food insecurity major problems

Only one Indian has died of Ebola, says government

Earlier this month, India had quarantined a 26-year-old Indian who travelled from Liberia and had traces of virus in his semen

UN targets for Ebola response may not be met in West Africa

Targets for treatment and safe burials likely to be achieved in many places, but not in others, says WHO

Unprecedented number of medics infected with Ebola, India safe as of now

Ebola crisis is largely underestimated, warns WHO amid rising death toll

Disappearance of nearly 20 patients from medical facility in Liberia a big blow to control efforts in country

West Africa countries report spike in Ebola cases

Despite advisories, relatives of victims have been using public transport to transport their dead bodies