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West Africa healthcare strained by Ebola, COVID outbreaks: WHO
3 years, 4 months ago

West Africa healthcare strained by Ebola, COVID outbreaks: WHO

Al Jazeera  

UN health agency says West Africa faces complex challenge of multiple outbreaks that could strain healthcare systems. The World Health Organization has warned that on top of the COVID-19 pandemic, West Africa is facing new outbreaks of the viral haemorrhagic fevers Marburg and Ebola, risking huge strains on ill-equipped health systems. “Fighting multiple outbreaks is a complex challenge.” Ivory Coast …

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Marburg Virus, Related to Ebola, Detected in West Africa for First Time, Says WHO
3 years, 5 months ago

Marburg Virus, Related to Ebola, Detected in West Africa for First Time, Says WHO

News 18  

Guinea confirmed a case of Marburg disease, the World Health Organization said on Monday, the first recorded in West Africa of the lethal virus that’s related to Ebola and, like Covid-19, passed from animal hosts to humans. “The potential for the Marburg virus to spread far and wide means we need to stop it in its tracks,” said Dr Matshidiso …

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Guinea confirms first West African case of deadly Marburg virus
3 years, 5 months ago

Guinea confirms first West African case of deadly Marburg virus

Al Jazeera  

Guinea confirms death from Marburg disease, a virus related to Ebola with a fatality rate of up to 88 percent. Guinea confirmed a case of Marburg virus disease, the World Health Organization has said, the first recorded in West Africa of the virus that is related to Ebola and, like COVID-19, passed from animal hosts to humans. “The potential for …

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African Countries Respond Quickly To Spread Of COVID-19
4 years, 9 months ago

African Countries Respond Quickly To Spread Of COVID-19

NPR  

African Countries Respond Quickly To Spread Of COVID-19 Enlarge this image toggle caption Michele Spatari/AFP via Getty Images Michele Spatari/AFP via Getty Images Earlier this year, when the first reports of the coronavirus started to come out of China, global health officials said they were very worried about what would happen if the virus started spreading in Africa, where many …

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