Welcome to Ebola Virus Net
Ebola Virus Net is the web resource for anyone interested in ebola. Ebola (Ebola hemorrhagic fever), is a severe, often fatal disease in humans and nonhuman primates such as monkeys, gorillas, and chimpanzees. Ebola is a rare and deadly disease caused by infection with a virus of the family Filoviridae, genus Ebolavirus. There are five identified Ebolavirus species, four of which have caused disease in humans. Ebola is found in several African countries. The first Ebola species was discovered in 1976 near the Ebola River in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Since then, outbreaks have appeared sporadically in Africa. When an infection does occur in humans, the virus can be spread to others through direct contact with the blood or body fluids of a person who is sick with Ebola, or through contact with objects that have been contaminated with the blood or body fluids of an infected person. Currently there are no specific vaccines or medicines that have been proven to be effective against Ebola.
The objectives of Ebola Virus Net are to be the public and professional information resource for ebola and to serve as a network in the exchange of information and news related to ebola.
Ebola News and Headlines
- Statement on the meeting of the International Health Regulations (2005) Emergency Committee for Ebola virus disease in the Democratic Republic of the Congo on 12th April 2019 - World Health Organization
Fri, 12 Apr 2019 07:00 GMT - Ebola disbelief widespread in DR Congo hotspots - BBC News
Thu, 28 Mar 2019 07:00 GMT - The Doctor Killed In Friday's Ebola Attack Was Dedicated — But Also Afraid - NPR
Tue, 23 Apr 2019 16:33 GMT - Rumour and violence rife as Congo Ebola outbreak surges out of control - The Guardian
Wed, 24 Apr 2019 06:00 GMT - Armed Groups Are Attacking Health Workers Responding To Ebola Outbreak - NPR
Mon, 22 Apr 2019 21:07 GMT - Doctors at Ebola epicenter in Congo threaten strike - Washington Post
Wed, 24 Apr 2019 15:03 GMT - The world's second-biggest Ebola outbreak is still raging. Here's why. - National Geographic
Fri, 19 Apr 2019 16:41 GMT - New attack on Ebola center in Congo; 1 militia member killed - Washington Post
Sat, 20 Apr 2019 09:43 GMT - Ebola virus facts and information - National Geographic
Tue, 09 Apr 2019 07:00 GMT - Congo Ebola outbreak spreading faster than ever: WHO - Reuters
Mon, 01 Apr 2019 07:00 GMT - As Ebola outbreak rages, vaccine is 97.5% effective, protecting over 90K people - Ars Technica
Tue, 16 Apr 2019 15:05 GMT - Ebola virus—why scientists haven't defeated the disease - National Geographic
Fri, 19 Apr 2019 07:00 GMT - DR Congo: Imminent hunger crisis threatens Ebola-stricken North Kivu - Democratic Republic of the Congo - ReliefWeb
Wed, 24 Apr 2019 07:11 GMT - Your Cell Phone Is Spreading Ebola - Foreign Policy
Wed, 17 Apr 2019 08:00 GMT - 1 in 4 people near Ebola outbreak believe virus isn't real, new study says - ABC News
Fri, 29 Mar 2019 07:00 GMT
Latest Ebola Posts on ProMED-mail
- PRO/AH/EDR> Ebola update (39): Congo DR (NK, IT) cases, summary, response
Sat, 20 Apr 2019 14:54:50 -0400
Ebola -- DR Congo
- On Fri 19 Apr 2019, a Cameroonian epidemiologist deployed by the World Health Organization, Dr. Richard Mouzoko Kiboung, died of his injuries during an attack at clinics at the Catholic University of Graben, Butembo. Dr. Richard was the coordinator of the response in the Vutsundo health area. He was chairing a meeting with his team when 3 armed men burst into the room and opened fire on the team members. A local doctor and a driver were also injured in the attack. The attackers also burned