The state of the healthcare industry's preparedness was heavily tested during this year's Ebola outbreak. Although the U.S. only saw seven people diagnosed with Ebola, hospitals and health systems ...

The individual was probably infected during the 2014-16 epidemic. While Ebola is thought to be a short-term infection, this latest outbreak highlights the grave potential of longer-term infections.

The Democratic Republic of Congo recorded a third new Ebola case on Monday, a seven-year-old girl who had started showing symptoms after visiting the same health centre as the two previous cases ...

People caring for infected individuals- from friends and relatives who may be taking care of the diseased at home or the doctors treating the ill in hospitals- are among the most commonly infected.

Ebola is one of the most feared infectious diseases, with more than half of those infected dying. A vaccine has now been shown to cut that mortality rate in half.

The individual was probably infected during the 2014-16 epidemic. While Ebola is thought to be a short-term infection, this latest outbreak highlights the grave potential of longer-term infections.

Ebola is one of the most feared infectious diseases, with more than half of those infected dying. A vaccine has now been shown to cut that mortality rate in half.

New insights into Ebola infection pave the way for much-needed therapies Date: May 7, 2013 Source: Cell Press Summary: The Ebola virus is among the deadliest viruses on the planet, killing up to ...

Additionally, a qualitative reverse-transcriptase polymerase chain reaction (qRT-PCR) assay was specifically developed to detect Ebola strains and was utilized to confirm infection.

The transmission of Ebola from Duncan to two nurses at Texas Presbyterian, meanwhile, showed that certain procedures must be strictly followed for quarantine to work.

Ebola is one of the most feared infectious diseases, with more than half of those infected dying. A vaccine has now been shown to cut that mortality rate in half.