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Woman quarantined in India tests negative for Ebola

A 28-year-old Ugandan woman who sparked an Ebola scare in India after being put in quarantine has tested negative for the deadly virus.

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Indian govt closely monitoring Ebola situation; no confirmed case yet

India is closely watching the Ebola situation due to outbreaks in Africa. No confirmed cases have been reported in the country. A person in Bengaluru, who traveled from Uganda, was isolated for observation after showing mild symptoms. Health authorities are following World Health Organization guidelines. Samples have been sent for…

The Economic Times

Canada imposes tough Ebola restrictions for travelers from impacted countries

The Canadian government says travelers from Ebola-affected regions will be required to self-isolate for 21 days, while immigration authorities are temporarily suspending decisions on applications from Congo, South Sudan and Uganda

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Ebola Comes to Houston's Front Door: Bush Intercontinental Airport Begins Emergency Screening as Bundibugyo Strain Spreads Across Central Africa

Starting tonight at 11:59 PM EDT, George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) in Houston, Texas, will begin receiving travelers who have been present in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Uganda, or South Sudan within the last 21 days, directing them toward enhanced federal health screening. The CDC expansion, announced Saturday…

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21-day quarantine for all arrivals from DR Congo, Uganda

The Public Health Ministry on Tuesday began a 21-day mandatory quarantine for all arrivals from Ebola-stricken DR Congo and Uganda, amid rising arrivals from the central african countries and lack of cooperation.

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Ebola scare: DGCA asks airlines make in-flight announcements, take other measures

Aviation watchdog DGCA has issued new guidelines for airlines amid the Ebola outbreak in Africa. Carriers with flights to or from Uganda and Congo must collect self-declaration forms from passengers. In-flight announcements will inform travelers about Ebola symptoms and reporting procedures. Protocols for suspected cases onboard aircraft are also detailed.…

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WHO puts suspected Ebola deaths at 220, warns outbreak is outpacing response efforts

The World Health Organization warned Monday that a fast-spreading Ebola outbreak in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo and neighbouring Uganda was outpacing response efforts, with at least 220 suspected deaths reported. Health workers in the conflict-hit Ituri province face attacks on medical facilities, complicating efforts to contain the rare Bundibugyo…

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Uganda Ebola outbreak spreads as WHO upgrades risk to ‘very high’

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Ebola alert in Italy: Tests of two suspected cases in Lombardy return negative

In an official statement, the Health Ministry stressed that the risk of Ebola in Italy "remains very low."

The Independent UK

Ugandan health officials report hospital workers infected with Ebola, bringing total cases to seven

The latest cases involve two health workers at a private hospital in Kampala, the Ugandan Ministry of Health announced on Monday

The Times of India

Uganda detects two new Ebola cases in Kampala health facility; total cases rise to 7

Uganda has confirmed two new Ebola cases, including two health workers in Kampala, bringing the total to seven. These infections follow three reported on Saturday, involving a driver, a health worker, and a Congolese woman. The outbreak, caused by the rare Bundibugyo strain, is being closely monitored with strengthened infection…

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Why WHO Declared Ebola A Global Health Emergency

A deadly virus has once again pushed global health authorities into emergency mode. The World Health Organization has officially declared the Ebola outbreak in parts of Africa a global health emergency, raising fears of wider international spread. For many people, the word “Ebola” immediately brings back memories of panic, strict…

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Bangkok Post

Thailand steps up Ebola screening

The Ministry of Public Health is preparing to tighten Ebola surveillance measures after 10 travellers from Uganda and the Democratic Republic of the Congo entered Thailand and were placed under monitoring.

Medical Daily

Ebola Response Efforts in Africa Threatened by US Aid Cuts, Experts Warn

Ebola remains one of the world's most dangerous infectious diseases, with outbreaks in Central and East Africa repeatedly straining already fragile healthcare systems. And with the recent cuts to United States foreign aid, public health experts are raising concerns that could weaken Ebola surveillance and response efforts in parts of…

The Economic Times

India dispatches first tranche of urgent medical supplies in wake of Ebola health emergency

India has dispatched its first shipment of medical supplies and protective kits to the African Centre for Diseases Control and Prevention in response to the emerging Ebola public health emergency.

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10 National Birds With Shocking Hidden Meanings

Every country has a flag. Every nation has a history. But some countries chose something far more alive to represent their spirit birds. From giant eagles soaring through mountains to colorful peacocks dancing in rain, national birds are not selected randomly. They carry stories of courage, freedom, beauty, survival, and…

The Economic Times

India issues advisory, warns against travel to parts of Africa as WHO declares Ebola outbreak global health emergency

According to a press release issued by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) has also officially declared the ongoing outbreak of Bundibugyo strain Ebola virus disease affecting the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda as a Public Health…

The Times of India

867 cases, 204 dead, no vaccine: Ebola outbreak spirals in DRC; Uganda closes border

The Ebola outbreak in central Africa is spreading rapidly, with almost 867 suspected cases and 204 deaths reported in Congo as of late Saturday by the health ministry. The World Health Organization upgraded its risk assessment to "very high" in the country.

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White House pauses removal of detainees to DRC as Ebola outbreak widens

But Trump administration will not return detainees deported to third countries in disease-stricken region

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