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Preclinical study shows DNA vaccine is effective against Ebola, Marburg viruses

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Tweet Inovio Pharmaceuticals, Inc., announced on Tuesday that its SynCon DNA vaccine was effective against the Ebola and Marburg filoviruses in a recent preclinical challenge study. The Ebola virus is one of the deadliest infections in the world, killing upwards … Read More »

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Research shows potential insights for Ebola therapies

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Tweet A study published by Cell Press in the Biophysical Journal on Tuesday showed that viral protein 40, the most common protein of the Ebola virus, allows the virus to leave host cells and spread its infection to other cells. … Read More »

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Ebola virus deadly, not apocalyptic

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Tweet Although the Ebola virus is considered a potential bioterror agent and is surrounded by an aura of fear, it is unlikely to cause a major pandemic. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has classified the five known … Read More »

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DR Congo Ebola outbreak officially ends

Tweet An epidemic declared in mid-August in the Democratic Republic of Congo that infected 62 people and claimed 34 lives officially ended on Friday, according to the country’s health minister. Felix Kabange Numbi said that the country’s health ministry worked … Read More »

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Ugandan Ebola outbreak kills two near capital

Tweet A recent outbreak of the Ebola virus in Uganda killed at least two people, according to the country’s health minister. Christine Ondoa said that two members of the same family died close to the country’s capital and that a … Read More »

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WHO reports Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo

Tweet The World Health Organization reported this week that as of Oct. 12, a total of 52 cases of Ebola haemorrhagic fever have been reported in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Thirty-five of the cases have been laboratory confirmed, with … Read More »

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Death toll rises from Congo Ebola outbreak

Tweet Ebola deaths are on the rise in the Democratic Republic of the Congo after an outbreak caused 31 fatalities, according to the World Health Organization. The deaths from the outbreak of Ebola hemorrhagic fever doubled in the past week. … Read More »

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WHO: Ugandan Ebola outbreak controlled

TweetAn Ebola virus outbreak in Uganda is now under control, according to an official from the World Health Organization. Joaquim Saweka, the WHO’s representative in Uganda, said that the contacts of the Ebola victims have been isolated to stop the … Read More »

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Four more die in Ugandan Ebola outbreak

Ebola kills two more in Uganda

Fourteen dead in Ugandan Ebola outbreak

Kenyan woman dies of suspected Ebola infection

Uganda stops spread of Ebola

Uganda stops spread of Ebola

Uganda fears Ebola outbreak

Sugar could be used to fight Ebola, Lassa and Marburg

NanoViricide, Inc., presents research on anti-Ebola agents

Experimental vaccine shields monkeys against Ebola

SFBR receives contract to test vaccines for Ebola, Marburg viruses

Rare Ebola-like virus poses new threat to U.S. troops in Afghanistan