New suspected cases of Ebola have been reported in parts of Congo that were previously unaffected, the government said ...

ICMR virologist Dr. Nivedita Gupta said the idea behind the initiative is that if India has a pan-family or prototype vaccine ...

Africa is once again battling deadly viral diseases that have raised concerns. Uganda recently confirmed an isolated case of ...

A rare but highly deadly Marburg virus case has been detected in Uganda, triggering fresh health concerns. The virus causes severe haemorrhagic fever and has a fatality rate of up to 88%.

According to the WHO, Marburg virus disease has a case fatality rate ranging from 24 per cent to as high as 88 per cent.

The Trump administration has appointed two new pandemic response officials as the country faces multiple infectious disease threats, Bloomberg reported July 1. The change comes amid the growing Ebola ...

Health ministry outlines hygiene, screening and early symptom checks for travellers Travellers were also advised to monitor their health during and after travel and to seek medical advice immediately ...

Share on Pinterest A staff member of the CBCA Virunga Hospital checks a visitor’s temperature using a a contactless infrared thermometer, before allowing her access to the hospital in Goma on May 17, ...

SwRI has identified nearly two-dozen pilot antiviral candidates to screen against the Bundibugyo species of the Ebola virus. SwRI will collaborate with Texas Biomed to test the compounds against ...

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has declared the Ebola virus a public health emergency of international concern amid more than 500 suspected cases and more than 130 suspected deaths across the ...

The World Health Organisation has declared the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC). The outbreak, which started in Congo, has ...

The World Health Organization has declared the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda a global health emergency. The outbreak is driven by the rare Bundibugyo strain. Health ...