Liberia said that it had just five remaining cases of Ebola, confirming it is close to eradicating an epidemic which has left thousands dead.
New Ebola Vaccine, Drug Trials to Start in West Africa
Scientists will start the first large-scale tests of Ebola vaccine on people in West Africa within a few weeks, announced U.S. authorities on Thursday.
Scientists will start the first large-scale tests of Ebola vaccine on people in West Africa within a few weeks, announced U.S. authorities on Thursday.
He said three of the cases were in the capital Monrovia, while the others were in the northwestern counties of Bomi and Grand Cape Mount.
"It means that we are going down to zero if everything goes well, if other people don't get sick in other places."
Subsequent Transmission of the Ebola Virus Has Made It More Severe
Scientists studied the Zaire Ebola strain, which is responsible for the current Ebola outbreak, and found that subsequent transmission of the virus has caused it to 'hot up' and become more severe.
Scientists studied the Zaire Ebola strain, which is responsible for the current Ebola outbreak, and found that subsequent transmission of the virus has caused it to 'hot up' and become more severe.
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Sierra Leone Ends 'Risk Allowance' for Ebola Health Workers
Sierra Leone will stop paying the 'risk allowances' it has been paying to thousands of healthcare workers on the front line of its battle with Ebola.
Sierra Leone will stop paying the 'risk allowances' it has been paying to thousands of healthcare workers on the front line of its battle with Ebola.
Ebola: Sierra Leone Lifts Quarantines as Crisis Eases
Sierra Leone on Friday lifted crippling nationwide restrictions on movement put in place at the height of the Ebola crisis, amid signs that the deadly epidemic is retreating.
Sierra Leone on Friday lifted crippling nationwide restrictions on movement put in place at the height of the Ebola crisis, amid signs that the deadly epidemic is retreating.
