ebola
How Thousands of Ugandan Health Workers Defeated a Deadly Ebola Crisis
Now the country’s ordinary health workers are being praised for what the US described as a “major accomplishment”.
Uganda Held a Marathon for 25,000 People During an Ebola Outbreak
The government has denied that the race in Kampala was a super-spreader event, after some expressed anger that it was held in the middle of an epidemic.
What We Know About Remdesivir, the Antiviral Drug Dr. Fauci Says 'Can Block This Virus'
Fauci compared finding remdesivir to finding AZT, a drug that proved crucial for treating AIDS.
The World Bank Sold Bonds to Help Poor Countries Contain Pandemics. But They’ve Never Been Paid Out.
The fine print on the pandemic bonds says there's a 12-week waiting period, and by then the $196 million may be too little, too late.
An Explosion Rocked a Russian Pathogen Lab That Stores Ebola, Smallpox
The incident highlights the risks of researching and storing lethal pathogens.
The Second-Deadliest Outbreak of Ebola Ever is About to Spread to a Third Country
A second case in the Congolese border city Goma is raising fears the outbreak will spread into Rwanda.
The Congo's Ebola Outbreak Just Reached a Crisis Level Seen Only 5 Other Times
“The reality check is that a year into the epidemic, it's still not under control, and we are not where we should be."
Photos from the Epicentre of DR Congo's Ebola Crisis
Nearly 500 people have died in the country's tenth Ebola outbreak in 40 years.
Here’s how the DRC fought off an Ebola outbreak
“The objective is to contain the chain of transmission.”
Congo’s deadly Ebola outbreak just reached a city of 1 million people
“The arrival of Ebola in an urban area is very concerning."
Sleeping Sickness Is Harder for Scientists to Beat Than Ebola
A disease that killed millions in the 20th century still lingers.