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Sierra Leone reports two Ebola deaths, 12 cases
Health officials in Sierra Leone say there have been two deaths from Ebola and a dozen other cases of the deadly disease.
May 30, 2014
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Hundreds infected by cholera in warn-torn S.Sudan: WHO
An outbreak of cholera in South Sudan has killed 23 people and infected at least 670, aid officials said Tuesday, warning the outbreak of the deadly disease could still get worse.
May 27, 2014
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Sierra Leone confirms first case of Ebola as epidemic spreads (Update)
Sierra Leone on Monday confirmed its first death from Ebola and said it was restricting travel in some areas to stop the deadly haemorrhagic fever sweeping west Africa from claiming more lives.
May 26, 2014
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Gambia lifts flight bans as Guinea says Ebola spread slowed
The Gambia has lifted a ban on flights from Liberia and Sierra Leone imposed at the peak of the Ebola virus outbreak as Guinea said the spread of the deadly virus had "slowed significantly".
May 13, 2014
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Deadly Middle East MERS respiratory virus strikes in US (Update)
The first case of MERS, a dangerous respiratory virus that originated in the Middle East and has a high death rate, has been confirmed in the United States, officials said Friday.
May 2, 2014
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Ebola outbreak under control, says Guinea president
Guinea's Ebola outbreak is under control, but the death toll could rise above the current 74 because sick patients remain in hospital, the president said Wednesday.
Apr 30, 2014
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Survivors of Ebola face second 'disease': stigma
The doctor has beaten the odds and survived Ebola, but he still has one more problem: The stigma carried by the deadly disease.
Apr 27, 2014
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Vietnam battles fatal measles outbreak
Vietnam is scrambling to contain a deadly outbreak of measles that has killed more than 100 people, mostly young children, and infected thousands more this year, the government said Friday.
Apr 18, 2014
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Comment: Global Ebola threat demands a global solution
As a virologist, I am often asked when science will come up with a solution to stop deadly viruses, such as the Ebola outbreak in Guinea. With collaborators I have helped to design and/or test over a hundred potentially ...
Apr 9, 2014
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Guinea battles to contain Ebola as Senegal closes its border (Update)
Guinea raced Saturday to contain a deadly Ebola epidemic spreading from its southern forests to the capital Conakry, as neighbouring Senegal closed its border.
Mar 29, 2014
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