In Japan, fears of ‘hellish pandemic’ mount over virus lab in Nagasaki
The laboratory, which will study some of the deadliest viruses, has prompted concerns over a repeat of the coronavirus ...
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Vaccinations for Sudan Ebolavirus begin in Uganda to curb outbreak
There are no approved vaccines or treatments for Sudan virus disease, which has a 40–70% fatality rate. To curb the ongoing outbreak, Uganda has deployed—under a clinical trial setting—a vaccine ...
New Ebola Outbreak In Uganda Poses Real Test Of Pandemic Readiness
Amid a new Ebola outbreak in Kampala, Uganda, the World Health Organization has kicked off a vaccine trial. This is the first ...
Lab holding Ebola in DRC's Goma 'safe': WHO
A laboratory holding Ebola and other dangerous pathogens in the eastern DR Congo city of Goma—which has been seized by the ...
Breastfeeding and Ebola: knowledge gaps endanger mothers and babies
Infectious disease emergencies can threaten breastfeeding and the lives of mothers and babies. Depending on the disease, ...