Ebola news
Find news on RT about the Ebola virus, which causes a viral fever in humans. The main symptoms are fever or sore throat, diarrhea, vomiting, and bleeding. In most cases, Ebola causes death. Get news and details about the symptoms of the Ebola virus. Its largest outbreak yet was recorded in West Africa (2013-2016.) More than 11,310 deaths were confirmed and more suspected cases were recorded. There is no proven Ebola cure yet. There have been some possible therapies and products used to treat those with the disease. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), there was another outbreak of Ebola in the Democratic Republic of the Congo on May 10, 2018, followed with "additional seven suspected cases" reported by the Ministry of Public Health in the Congo. Follow RT to get the latest news and updates on the outbreak of Ebola in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
- Congolese militia attacks Ebola treatment facility at center of epidemic
Armed fighters from the Democratic Republic of the Congo’s Mai Mai militia group have attacked an Ebola treatment center as the country struggles to contain the worst outbreak of the disease in its history.Mar 9, 2019 16:47World News - Women in Congo forced to pay for Ebola vaccine with sex – reportsWomen in the Democratic Republic of the Congo seeking an experimental vaccine against the second-largest-ever Ebola epidemic are being sexually exploited, according to reports swirling around a pioneering WHO vaccination program.Feb 13, 2019 01:45World News
- Swedish hospital on lockdown after report of suspected Ebola caseA man is being treated in isolation in Sweden’s Uppsala University Hospital, after returning from a trip to Africa vomiting blood. Hospital authorities are concerned that the patient may have Ebola.Jan 4, 2019 16:34World News
- Corpse of Ebola victim stolen by relatives during funeral procession in CongoBereaved relatives pulled off a daring plot to hijack a hearse and steal the body of a deceased Ebola victim in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, as an outbreak of the deadly virus ravages the nation.Oct 14, 2018 08:04World News
- Social stigma adds misery to lives of Ebola survivors, RT documentary showsAfter surviving Ebola, hundreds of people in Sierra Leone are fighting an uphill battle to get their lives back on track. The stigma of being a survivor makes the burdens of poverty and shortage of opportunities much harsher.Aug 28, 2018 09:41World News
- ‘Every necessary precaution’: Fear of Ebola spreading places Denver hospital on lockdownA possible Ebola infection has prompted Denver Health Medical Center to go into temporary lockdown, as medical staff in hazmat suits handled a patient who recently returned from a visit to the Democratic Republic of Congo.Jul 30, 2018 03:58USA News
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