Tests for Ebola don’t detect this strain, so it took the WHO extra time to confirm the cause of the outbreak.
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10 years after official end of the Ebola pandemic, very few people know that survivors have struggled to continue with their lives.
While other forms of Ebola can be prevented with a vaccine, none are currently available to prevent this rare strain.
The outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo has claimed 28 lives, including four health workers. Here’s what it means for those in the region and beyond.
Breastfeeding mothers and their babies have largely been neglected in Ebola research. This needs to change.
Sierra Leone was one of three countries ravaged by the Ebola epidemic 10 years ago. A national vaccine campaign is a big step towards preventing future outbreaks.
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