APO News from Africa: Ebola virus disease – Democratic Republic of the Congo – Disease outbreak news: On 9 May 2017, WHO was informed of a cluster of undiagnosed illness and deaths including haemorrhagic symptoms in Likati Health Zone, Bas Uele Province in the north of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), bordering Central African Republic. Since 22 April, nine cases … [Read more...] about Ebola virus disease – Democratic Republic of the Congo – Disease outbreak news
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Dr Oly Ilunga Kalenga, Minister of Public Health, announces an outbreak of Ebola Virus Disease in Likati district, Bas-Uélé Province (northern DRC) following confirmation by the National Biomedical Research Institute
APO News from Africa: Dr Oly Ilunga Kalenga, Minister of Public Health, announces an outbreak of Ebola Virus Disease in Likati district, Bas-Uélé Province (northern DRC) following confirmation by the National Biomedical Research Institute: The Minister of Public Health of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), Dr Oly Ilunga Kalenga, has informed the World Health … [Read more...] about Dr Oly Ilunga Kalenga, Minister of Public Health, announces an outbreak of Ebola Virus Disease in Likati district, Bas-Uélé Province (northern DRC) following confirmation by the National Biomedical Research Institute
Bird flu outbreak in Uganda: some key facts about the virus | The Conversation
Bird flu outbreak in Uganda: some key facts about the virus: A Ugandan chicken farmer rides to market in this file photo. In the wake of an outbreak of avian flu farmers have been told to quarantine their poultry. EPA/Kim LudbrookAn outbreak of bird flu has been reported in Uganda, where hundreds of wild birds were found dead on the shores of Lake Victoria. Ugandan authorities … [Read more...] about Bird flu outbreak in Uganda: some key facts about the virus | The Conversation
Ebola and Zika epidemics are driven by pathologies of society, not just a virus | The Conversation
An Ebola training exercise at Madigan Army Medical Center's Andersen Simulation Center, in the US. John Liston/Army Medicine/ flickrThis article is a foundation essay. These are longer than usual and take a wider look at a key issue affecting society. The global health threats posed by recent viral epidemics, such as avian flu, H1N1, Ebola and Zika, have been happening too … [Read more...] about Ebola and Zika epidemics are driven by pathologies of society, not just a virus | The Conversation
Africa Records First Case Of Zika Virus In Johannesburg
Africa Records First Case Of Zika Virus In Johannesburg A Columbian businessman visiting Johannesburg has been diagnosed with the Zika virus in what is the first confirmed known case in Africa. South African Health Minister Aaron Motsoaledi confirmed the diagnosis in a late Friday statement. Motsoaledi said … Read more on The Guardian Nigeria (satire) (press … [Read more...] about Africa Records First Case Of Zika Virus In Johannesburg
