Tag: Ebola Reston Virus

Ebola Reston virus in monkeys enter outbreak stage in Philippines

MANILA, Philippines, September 10 (Eagle News) — The Department of Health (DOH) confirms that there is an outbreak of Ebola Reston virus in monkeys here in the Philippines but added that there is a small possibility of it affecting humans as said strain of the Ebola virus primarily affects animals. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos)

Palace official allays fears on Ebola virus

MANILA, Sep. 8 — Communications Secretary Herminio Coloma Jr. on Monday assured the public that the Ebola virus found in monkeys by local health authorities is not a threat to human health. The Department of Health (DOH) confirmed on Saturday that the virus, which has infected some monkeys in an undisclosed facility in the country, is the Ebola Reston Virus (ERV). “Ayon sa Department of Health, ang uri ng Ebola na nakita sa bansa ay hindi […]