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Niger meningitis outbreak: MSF teams have vaccinated more than 358,800 people

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Since the beginning of the year through May 7, Niger has reported 3,037 meningococcal meningitis cases, including 179 fatalities. Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) has deployed several emergency teams...

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Ebola tally up to 37 in DRC

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On 20 May 2017, three suspected Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) cases and one death were reported from Muma and Ngay health areas in Likati Health Zone, Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), according to a...

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Meningitis established as cause of Liberia cluster

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In a follow-up on the cluster of acute illness and sudden deaths in Liberia, the World Health Organization (WHO) says the etiology has been established as meningococcal meningitis. Thirteen out of 24...

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Nigeria meningitis outbreak climbs past 14,000 cases, situation improving

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In an update on the Nigeria meningitis outbreak that began in mid-December 2016, the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) reported 14,005 suspected cases from 24 states through May 2017. The death...

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Democratic Republic of Congo: Three additional Ebola cases reported

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According to the World Health Organization (WHO),  three new Ebola virus disease (EVD) cases were reported on May 19, bringing the outbreak total to 32. The new cases include one probable case in Ngayi...

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Kruger National Park advises visitors on malaria

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South Africa has been experiencing an increase in malaria this year and the South African National Parks, Kruger National Park issued an advisory on malaria for visitors. Kruger National Park (KNP) Management...

This digitally-colorized scanning electron micrograph (SEM) depicts a number of filamentous Ebola virus particles (red) that had budded from the surface of a VERO cell (blue-gray) of the African green monkey kidney epithelial cell line./NIAID

DRC Ebola outbreak rises to 29 total cases

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In an update on the Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) outbreak in Likati Health Zone, Bas Uele Province in north-east Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), the World Health Organization (WHO) reported nine additional suspected...

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Two additional suspect Ebola cases reported in DRC

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Between 15 May and 16 May 2017, the World Health Organization (WHO) reported on two new suspected Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) cases in Azande (one case) and Nambwa (1 case) health areas in Lakati Health...

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Ebola: African countries activate response plans

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While the investigation into the Ebola virus disease outbreak in the northern part of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) continues, several African countries discussed and activated their preparedness...

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Ebola update: 2nd person tests positive for Zaire sub-type

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In an update on the Ebola virus disease situation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), UN health officials report a 2nd of the five samples tested was positive for Ebola virus of the Zaire...