(Reuters) — Human testing of an experimental Ebola vaccine developed by the Canadian health agency and licensed to NewLink Genetics Corp has begun, the Canadian government announced on Monday (October 13) The early-stage trial will test the vaccine, VSV-EBOV, on a small group of people to determine whether the vaccine is safe and the appropriate dose necessary to provide immunity, officials said. Canada’s Public Health Agency has been working on the vaccine for years, local media reported. Speaking in Toronto, Chief Public Health Officer, […]
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Boston hospital monitoring patient for possible Ebola case
(Reuters) — A man in Massachusetts who recently returned from Liberia is being evaluated at aBoston hospital for a potential case of Ebola after complaining of a headache and muscle aches, health officials said on Sunday (October 12). The patient is at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center but there is no confirmation of Ebola, said Dr. Kenneth Sands, chief quality officer at Beth Israel. The response in Massachusetts demonstrates the high state of alert medical facilities are under since a Texas health worker became the first person on […]
Philippines ready for Ebola
The Department of Health said that the Philippines is ready if ever the Ebola virus was able to enter the country.
Britain screens passengers for Ebola
Britain made a statement saying that it will start screening passengers entering the country thru London’s two main airports as well as the Eurostar Tunnel for symptoms of Ebola.
Europe gears up against Ebola
As Europe gears up against Ebola, more and more possible cases are emerging.
US soldiers fight spread of Ebola virus
United States soldier arrived at the Liberian capital to help wipe out Ebola.
Spanish nurse with Ebola worsens
The condition of the Spanish nurse with Ebola worsened and four more were put into isolation.
Top US Health Chief says Ebola must not become the ‘Next AIDS’
A top US health chief likened the current Ebola epidemic to the AIDS crisis of decades ago and warned that the world should act quickly to prevent it from becoming a similarly devastating public health crisis.
British Ebola survivor calls for action
British Ebola survivor, who contracted the disease while working as a volunteer nurse in Sierra Leone, is calling for action to fight the disease.
Thailand discovers Ebola antibody
In a press conference in Bangkok, Thai doctors said that they discovered a new antibody that can fight the deadly Ebola virus.
Relatives of Texas Ebola patient quarantined at home
Several relatives of the Liberian man who is the first person to be diagnosed with the Ebola virus in the United States are under quarantine in their Dallas, Texas home.
US Ebola patient free from the virus
The third Ebola patient from the United States have undergone a successful treatment using experimental drugs.