Ebola

Kenya bolsters Ebola preparedness amid US quarantine reports

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The Kenyan Ministry of Health has reassured citizens of full preparedness for Ebola threats following reports that the United States may send exposed patients to Kenya for monitoring.

Rio Grande do Sul investigates suspected Ebola case

The Rio Grande do Sul state health department is investigating a suspected Ebola infection in a 64-year-old man who returned from Uganda. The patient tested positive for malaria and remains under observation in Porto Alegre.

U.S. pledges Ksh6.5 billion for Ebola countermeasures

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The U.S. government announced $50 million in funding to develop countermeasures against the Bundibugyo strain of Ebola amid an expanding outbreak in the DRC and Uganda.

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Kenyans advised to avoid travel to Ebola-hit nations

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Mexico imposes traveler restrictions over ebola outbreak

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U.S. deploys ebola team to kenya despite court suspension

Mexico strengthens filters for ebola without restricting flights

The government of Claudia Sheinbaum announced airport surveillance measures in response to the Ebola outbreak in Africa, without imposing flight restrictions.

Nadda chairs meeting on Ebola preparedness

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Union health minister JP Nadda chaired a high-level meeting to review India's preparedness against Ebola Virus Disease following recent cases in Congo and Uganda. Officials were directed to maintain strict screening at entry points. No cases have been reported in India so far.

Uganda confirms first Ebola case as 80 deaths reported in DRC

Uganda has confirmed one case of Ebola while an ongoing outbreak in the DRC has claimed 80 lives. The patient was a Congolese man who died in a Kampala hospital.

WHO warns of Ebola spread risk as Kenya activates emergency response measures

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The World Health Organisation has declared the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda a public health emergency of international concern. Kenya has responded by activating its emergency preparedness measures. The Bundibugyo strain has caused 80 deaths so far.

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