An Ebola outbreak has been reported in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). At least a dozen cases of the hemorrhagic fever have been reported in the Bolamba health zone, which is located ...

Ebola is not well suited to any of these processes, which are designed to ensure that the biological agent survives the traumatic experience of being fired from a rocket, ...

The Ebola virus is known to spread into human populations through contact with an infected animal. The virus can live for years in animal populations (such as bats and monkeys) ...

The World Health Organization says the current Ebola epidemic trend “shows a mixed picture” in Africa, according to a statement released early Tuesday. Liberia has reported 16 new cases with ...

Ebola in Guinea is spreading to Conakry, the capital city. Dr. Sanjay Gupta reports from Guinea and explains how Ebola is a swift, effective killer.

Imagine a virus so lethal that up to 90% of those infected don’t survive. That’s Marburg - a rare but extremely dangerous disease with no known cure. In this video, we explore its history, how it ...

Ebola isn’t anywhere near as contagious as the flu, for example. Or measles, which is much more of a threat in the United States now that people are no longer routinely vaccinating their children.

A quarter of people interviewed in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo last year during the ongoing Ebola outbreak believed the deadly virus wasn't real, according to a new study.. A ...

Kampala, Uganda — A nurse in the Ugandan capital, Kampala, has died of Ebola, a health official said Thursday, in the first recorded fatality since the last outbreak ended in 2023.Diana Atwine ...

Ebola, a highly contagious disease mostly seen in Africa, causes fever, fatigue and bleeding from the eyes and the nose. The virus kills about half of those it infects.

Scientists are trying to develop a more practical and affordable treatment for Ebola. According to a new study, an experiment ...

Ebola vaccine dramatically reduces deaths even if it's given after infection : Goats and Soda Ebola is one of the most feared infectious diseases, with more than half of those infected dying.