As Ebola Ebbs in Africa, Focus Turns From Death to Life
MONROVIA, Liberia — Life is edging back to normal after the deadliest Ebola outbreak in history. At the height of the epidemic, Liberians met horrific deaths inside the blue-painted walls…
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CDC: Flu still hitting hard in most of U.S., but spread seems to be slowing
For the week ending January 17, based on pneumonia and influenza mortality surveillance, the season is still above epidemic levels, as is typical during flu season. Epidemic means that the…
Mali Government Declares Country Ebola-Free
BAMAKO, Jan 18 (Reuters) – Mali’s health minister declared the West African nation free of Ebola on Sunday following a 42-day period without a new case of the deadly virus….
Leading vaccines for Ebola show real promise
At a press conference Friday, Marie-Paule Kieny, who leads the WHO Ebola vaccine work, suggested there has been real promise offered from initial tests of two of the vaccines being…