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Tue, 2014-09-23 21:20 — mdmcdonald
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Lack of research into whether monkeypox infections have long-term consequences

Wed, 2022-10-19 15:15 — mike kraft
Could monkeypox infections have long-term consequences? Clinicians are struggling for answers when asked about the risk of lingering effects of monkeypox infection. Helen Branswell STAT
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Mpox
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Analysis: Africa's progress and challenges in confronting pandemics--report

Sat, 2022-10-15 00:18 — mike kraft
Africa: Ready to Respond | Think Global Health The changing story of a vulnerable continent better prepared to respond to pandemics Council on Foreign Relations

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Analysis

‘Africa on its own’: Little help in epidemics, says Africa health official

Wed, 2022-10-12 14:45 — mike kraft
'Africa on its own': Little help in epidemics, says official KAMPALA, Uganda (AP) — Africa must plan to respond effectively to disease outbreaks without international help, a top public health official said Wednesday, warning that the continent of 1.3 billion people is “on its own” during pandemics. AP NEWS

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Uganda Ebola cases jump to 50, with 1 more death

Sat, 2022-10-01 00:14 — mike kraft
Uganda Ebola cases jump to 50, with 1 more death Officials add 14 more cases to the total, and the fatality count rises to 24, as officials weigh starting a vaccine trial in the country. CIDRAP

The number of people infected in Uganda's Ebola Sudan outbreak jumped to 50 today, with 14 more cases added to the total, the World Health Organization (WHO) African region said today on Twitter.

One more person died, raising the fatality count to 24.

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Ebola experimental vaccine trial may begin soon in Uganda

Thu, 2022-09-29 16:42 — mike kraft
Ebola experimental vaccine trial may begin soon in Uganda A trial of one or possibly two experimental vaccines to protect against the Ebola Sudan virus may begin shortly in Uganda, where there have been at least 36 cases and 23 deaths from the virus. Helen Branswell STAT

The trial could get underway within a couple of weeks and definitely before the end of October, said Ana Maria Henao-Restrepo, who heads WHO’s R&D Blueprint effort to develop drugs, diagnostics, and vaccines to respond to outbreaks of rare and dangerous pathogens.

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Ebola death toll in Uganda reaches 5 and possibly 19 more, president says

Thu, 2022-09-29 15:32 — mike kraft
Ebola kills five in Uganda, 19 other deaths likely connected, president says Five people have died from Ebola in Uganda and another 19 deaths were likely caused by the disease, the president said on Wednesday, but he said he would not order a lockdown because Ebola is easier to manage than COVID-19. Elias Biryabarema Reuters

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Uganda's Ebola caseload rises to 16 as outbreak grows

Sun, 2022-09-25 22:10 — mike kraft
Uganda says Ebola caseload rises to 16 as outbreak grows Uganda said on Sunday its Ebola caseload had jumped to 16 people while a further 18 people also likely had the disease, fuelling fears of a spreading outbreak that involves a strain for which a vaccine has not yet been found. Reuters Reuters

 

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Uganda confirms 7 Ebola cases, races to halt outbreak

Thu, 2022-09-22 22:19 — mike kraft
Uganda confirms 7 Ebola cases, races to halt outbreak KAMPALA, Uganda (AP) — Uganda confirmed seven Ebola infections Thursday as authorities try to track down 43 contacts of known Ebola patients two days after authorities in the East African country announced an outbreak of the contagious disease. AP NEWS
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Ebola: Uganda declares Ebola outbreak after Sudan strain found

Tue, 2022-09-20 14:50 — mike kraft
Uganda declares Ebola outbreak after Sudan strain found An outbreak of Ebola has been declared in Uganda after health authorities confirmed a case of the relatively rare Sudan strain, the health ministry and World Health Organization (WHO) said on Tuesday. Elias Biryabarema Reuters

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Donated COVID drugs start flowing to poor nations — but can’t meet demand

Sat, 2022-09-17 00:18 — mike kraft
Donated COVID drugs start flowing to poor nations — but can’t meet demand Nature - Pilot schemes will explore test-and-treat logistics, amid efforts to bolster meagre supplies to low- and middle-income countries. Ledford, Heidi nature

A programme to bring oral COVID-19 antivirals to low- and middle-income countries has launched with an initial donation of 100,000 courses of treatment, to be distributed in 9 sub-Saharan African countries and Laos.

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SouthEast Asia
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Treatments
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