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 In The DRC Is More About The DRC Than It Is About Ebola
  Fri, 16 Nov 2018 13:03 GMT
• There's Growing Fear The Ebola Outbreak In Congo Could Get Much Worse
  Thu, 15 Nov 2018 19:42 GMT
• It's Feared Congo's Ebola Outbreak Will Get Even Worse
  Thu, 15 Nov 2018 10:06 GMT
• Japan to improve Ebola testing system amid rise in visitors from overseas
  Fri, 16 Nov 2018 07:17 GMT
• Outbreak: Ebola spreads to Congolese city of 1.2 million sparking containment fears
  Thu, 15 Nov 2018 14:36 GMT
• Twelve Congolese soldiers killed in clashes in Ebola-hit east
  Fri, 16 Nov 2018 18:19 GMT
• Containing the Latest Ebola Outbreak
  Tue, 13 Nov 2018 15:05 GMT
• Viewpoint: Congo approaches 'make-or-break point' in Ebola containment
  Wed, 14 Nov 2018 20:49 GMT
• WHO leader says Ebola outbreak could last 6 more months
  Wed, 14 Nov 2018 23:17 GMT
• Japan to improve Ebola testing system amid rise in foreign tourists
  Thu, 15 Nov 2018 13:07 GMT
• Congolese fight against Ebola
  Wed, 14 Nov 2018 10:08 GMT
• Merck starts rolling FDA submission for its Ebola vaccine, aiming to finish next year
  Thu, 15 Nov 2018 14:01 GMT
• NewLink up 14% on Merck BLA for Ebola vaccine
  Thu, 15 Nov 2018 15:38 GMT
• Health CS Sicily Kariuki tours Busia to inspect preparedness against Ebola
  Fri, 16 Nov 2018 06:37 GMT
• A pivotal day in world's response to Ebola nears: the launch of a clinical trial
  Mon, 12 Nov 2018 09:41 GMT

• PRO/AH/EDR> Ebola update (133): Congo DR (NK,IT) cases, international
  Fri, 16 Nov 2018 06:33:35 -0500
  Ebola -- DR Congo
  - 2 additional probable cases have been confirmed;
  - 2 confirmed cases were removed (duplicates)
  - 16 deaths of confirmed case deaths were removed (duplicates, listing errors)
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  The transit center of Beni was inaugurated this Thu 15 Nov 2018. Located opposite the office of the head of the health zone, this 16-bed transit center will isolate all suspected cases waiting for laboratory results. Only laboratory confirmed cases will be transferred to the


• PRO/AH/EDR> Crimean-Congo hem. fever - East Africa (11): Uganda (RK)
  Fri, 16 Nov 2018 06:02:26 -0500
  Crimean-Congo Hemorrhagic Fever -- Uganda
  Uganda's health ministry has spoken out on reports of an Ebola outbreak in Rukungiri district, days after 2 patients succumbed to an Ebola-like-disease.
  The Tower Post has seen a [Mon 12 Nov 2018] communication between 2 Rukungiri district leaders indicating the death of patients with signs similar to those of Ebola. According to the communication, a patient, identified as [TW], died at Nyakibale Hospital of what would later be confirmed as [Crimean-Congo] hemorrhagic fever.
  "On [4 Nov


• PRO/AH/EDR> Ebola update (132): Congo DR (NK,IT) cases, vaccine, plans
  Thu, 15 Nov 2018 14:49:48 -0500
  Ebola -- DR Congo
  - The response was successfully coordinated, said General Luis Carrilho, United Nations police adviser, at the Beni response headquarters on Wed 14 Nov 2018. The meeting focused on the issue of security by the Congolese National Police, in collaboration with that of MONUSCO [Mission de l'Organisation des Nations Unies pour la stabilisation en République démocratique du Congo], for the health workers in the response to the Ebola epidemic. General Carrilho reiterated the commitment of the UN