Infections: News and Research on Hemorrhagic Fevers, Viral

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Study suggests new antibody therapy for tick-borne disease

Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever virus (CCHFV) is a dangerous virus spread by ticks. It transmits Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever (CCHF), a serious disease that has been spreading into new regions worldwide. Capable of killing ...

Outbreak in DR Congo 'intensifying': WHO

The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo is intensifying at an "exceptional" pace, the World Health Organization warned on Saturday, calling for a significant scaling up of the health response.

DR Congo's Ebola outbreak tops 3,000 cases

Medics have recorded more than 3,000 Ebola cases, including 1,354 deaths, in the Democratic Republic of Congo's 17th outbreak, officials said Sunday, after infections surged by around 1,000 in just 10 days.

India approves first dengue vaccine

India has approved its first dengue vaccine, authorizing the use of Japanese drugmaker Takeda's Qdenga jab, the Health Ministry said Tuesday.

Sri Lanka expands anti-dengue drive as deaths mount

Sri Lanka is intensifying a military-backed drive to contain the spread of mosquito-borne dengue fever, a senior official said Wednesday, as the death toll climbed to 49 since the start of the year.

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