Scientists believe the virus originates from infected animals, though its natural reservoir remains unknown. Uganda has faced multiple Ebola outbreaks, including a deadly 2000 epidemic.

Congo Checks 12 Possible Ebola Cases, African Health Body Says DAKAR (Reuters) - Democratic Republic of Congo authorities are investigating 12 possible cases of the deadly Ebola virus in its ...

Scientists don’t know the natural reservoir of Ebola, but they suspect the first person infected in an outbreak acquired the virus through contact with an infected animal or eating its raw meat.

Symptoms include fever, vomiting, diarrhea, muscle pain and at times internal and external bleeding. Scientists don’t know the natural reservoir of Ebola, but they suspect the first person infected in ...

Laboratory diagnosis of Ebola virus disease (EVD) plays a critical role in outbreak response efforts; however, establishing testing strategies for this high-biosafety-level pathogen in resource-poor ...

The often-deadly Ebola virus disease (EVD) is confined mostly to Africa, but because of how globally connected the world is today, it is regarded as a possible health threat worldwide. Still ...

The Ugandan Health Ministry has confirmed the death of a nurse following the outbreak of Ebola Virus Disease in the country. The permanent secretary of the ministry, Diana Atwine, made this ...

Uganda has confirmed an outbreak of the Ebola virus in the capital Kampala with the first confirmed patient dying from it on Wednesday, the health ministry said on Thursday. It is the East African ...

A recent study has highlighted how DNA may hold the key to developing innovative therapies that could change the face of medicine. DNA, or deoxyribonucleic acid, is the molecule that contains the ...

Contact with contaminated objects includes, contact with surfaces, materials (such as bedding) or medical equipment (such as needles) contaminated with a virus that can cause Ebola disease. Wash your ...