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NIAID/GSK Experimental Ebola Vaccine Appears Safe
Results from a National Institutes of Health (NIH) Phase 1 clinical trial support accelerated development of the candidate vaccine to prevent Ebola virus disease.
- December 1, 2014
- | Filed under North America, Countermeasures, Public Health, and Research
Rare and Emerging Viral Disease Impact on Special Populations
NIAID has a requirement for the development of therapeutic strategies for select rare and emerging viral diseases in special populations.
- December 1, 2014
- | Filed under North America, Countermeasures, Policy & Initiatives, Public Health, and Research
Ebola Response in Liberia Is Hampered by Infighting
The global response to the Ebola virus in Liberia is being hampered by poor coordination and serious disagreements between Liberian officials and the donors and health agencies fighting the epidemic
- November 20, 2014
- | Filed under Africa, International, and Public Health
Mali confirms its second fatal case of Ebola virus disease
WHO: Mali’s Ministry of Health has confirmed the country’s second fatal case of Ebola virus disease. The case occurred in a nurse who worked at a privately-run clinic in the capital city, Bamako.
- November 13, 2014
- | Filed under Africa and Public Health
DoD Sending Fewer Troops to Liberia to Battle Ebola
The Cable: The military will scale back its Ebola operation in Liberia, citing recent success in stopping the spread of the disease as a second Ebola outbreak was detected in neighboring Mali.
- November 13, 2014
- | Filed under Africa, North America, Countermeasures, and Public Health