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Global health body urges increased vigilance to reduce transmission of deadly disease
This is how the world can get faster and smarter in its ability to respond to outbreaks of new infectious diseases
Provisional results suggest spread of disease traced back to previous sufferer
New case emerges as country battles second wave of coronavirus that is stronger than first
Epidemic is fourth occurrence of the haemorrhagic fever in central African country in 3 years
From clean water to antibiotics and vaccines, the most effective interventions are collective
This outbreak can be contained given our shared goals — but we must act fast
Doctor treating US cases says hospitals should prepare for surge of patients
US warns that continent could be weak ‘underbelly’ of the outbreak
Vaccinations, bed nets and oral rehydration help in the short term but are not solutions
World Health Organization says country has not been sharing data on suspected cases
Cepi’s Richard Hatchett outlines the economic case for investing in vaccines
New vaccine from J&J could supplement current shot from Merck
More than 90% of patients in Democratic Republic of Congo survived when treated early
One year on, criticism grows of international effort that has failed to halt epidemic
Outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo is latest to hit Africa
Move followed government’s decision to centralise response to epidemic
WHO declares DRC outbreak as ‘public health emergency of international concern’
First case in city of Goma prompts international response to outbreak
Case represents new phase in outbreak that has spread for 11 months
Many parents aren’t afraid of social media trolls but simply can’t access or afford vaccines
Human behaviour can be as destructive to human health as any deadly pathogen
Money, vaccines and peace are needed to tackle the latest epidemic
Instruments have been criticised for strict criteria on when affected nations receive payouts
Confirmed cross-frontier cases mark significant escalation of epidemic
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