Two cases of deadly Ebola confirmed in Congo
A new outbreak of the deadly Ebola virus has been confirmed in the African nation of Congo. Two cases have now tested positive for the virus, with at least ten more suspected. The disease first …
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Sierra Leone celebrates after being declared Ebola free
Sierra Leone has been declared Ebola free. 42 days have elapsed since the last new case of the deadly virus – the period of time that must pass for a country to be deemed Ebola-free. It …
Patient being tested for Ebola at an Edinburgh medical facility
NHS Lothian have confirmed that a patient who has recently returned from West Africa is being tested for Ebola. The patient is currently in isolation at the regional infectious diseases unit at the city’s …
British nurse infected with Ebola remains critically ill
British nurse Pauline Cafferkey, who became infected with the Ebola virus while working in Sierra Leone, remains in a critical condition in a London hospital today. She is being treated with an experimental antiviral drug …
Scottish Ebola-infected nurse in a critical condition
The condition of Scottish nurse Pauline Cafferkey is said to have deteriorated rapidly over the last couple of days, and she is reportedly in a critical condition in hospital. Ms. Cafferkey became infected with Ebola …
Scottish Ebola nurse moved to London for treatment
The Scottish healthcare worker diagnosed with Ebola yesterday was last night flown to a specialist facility in London for treatment. The nurse, who is understood to have recently returned from Sierra Leone, was admitted …
Ebola confirmed by Glasgow hospital treating healthcare worker returned from Sierra Leone
A healthcare worker has been diagnosed with the Ebola virus in Glasgow, Scotland. The woman had recently returned from the west African nation of Sierra Leone, which has been ravaged by the disease. The patient …
Trials of Ebola medication begin next month
Two separate trails are being tested for the treatment of the Ebola virus. Several hundred patients will be involved in the tests. The two trails that are being carried out are: Brincidofovir, from the US …
Suspected Ebola patient in Belfast tests negative for the deadly disease
Ebola tests have returned negative for the man currently being held in isolation at the Royal Victoria hospital in Belfast. The man, who had recently traveled through Sierra Leone in West Africa and had tested …
Test results for potential Ebola patient in Belfast expected later today
The results for an Ebola test done on a patient currently being held in isolation at the Royal Victoria hospital in Belfast will be made public later on this afternoon. The man, who already …
