Ebola

Ebola / en Fri, 25 Apr 2025 17:07:07 -0500 Thu, 06 Feb 25 14:58:17 -0600 CDC issues advisory on Ebola outbreak in Uganda /news/headline/2025-02-06-cdc-issues-advisory-ebola-outbreak-uganda The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Feb. 6 released an <a href="https://www.cdc.gov/han/2025/han00521.html">advisory</a> &nbsp;about an outbreak of Ebola in Uganda caused by the Sudan virus disease. There are currently no suspected, probable or confirmed Ebola cases related to the outbreak that have been reported in the United States or outside of Uganda. The CDC recommends travelers monitor themselves for symptoms of SVD while in Uganda and 21 days after leaving. &nbsp; Thu, 06 Feb 2025 14:58:17 -0600 Ebola U.S. begins screening travelers from Uganda as precaution against Ebola /news/headline/2022-10-07-us-begins-screening-travelers-uganda-precaution-against-ebola As a precaution in response to the recent Ebola outbreak in Uganda, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and Department of Homeland Security Customs and Border Protection today began routing airline passengers destined for the United States who have been in Uganda within the previous 21 days to one of five airports for enhanced screening, the U.S. Embassy in Uganda <a href="https://ug.usembassy.gov/health-alert-enhanced-screening-at-designated-u-s-airports-u-s-embassy-kampala-uganda-october-6-2022/" target="_blank">announced</a>. &nbsp; “To date in this outbreak, cases have only been confirmed in Uganda and no suspected, probable, or confirmed cases of Ebola have been reported in the United States, and the risk of Ebola domestically is currently low,” the embassy said. &nbsp; The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention yesterday issued an <a href="https://emergency.cdc.gov/han/2022/han00477.asp" target="_blank">advisory</a> reminding U.S. clinicians of best practices for evaluating patients for suspected Ebola, which include obtaining a detailed travel history. Fri, 07 Oct 2022 14:13:08 -0500 Ebola Clinicians asked to remain alert in wake of Ebola outbreak in Uganda /news/headline/2022-10-06-clinicians-asked-remain-alert-wake-ebola-outbreak-uganda The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention today issued <a href="https://emergency.cdc.gov/han/2022/han00477.asp">an advisory</a> to remind U.S. clinicians of best practices for evaluating patients for suspected Ebola in the wake of the recent outbreak in Uganda. While no cases related to that outbreak have been reported in the United States, CDC said health care providers should be alert for and evaluate any patients suspected of having viral hemorrhagic fever or Ebola virus disease, particularly among people who have recently traveled to affected areas in Uganda. &nbsp; Thu, 06 Oct 2022 15:09:26 -0500 Ebola Ebola outbreak in Congo announced on February 7 ends /news/headline/2021-05-03-ebola-outbreak-congo-ends The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention today joined the <a href="https://www.who.int/news/item/03-05-2021-who-director-general-congratulates-the-democratic-republic-of-the-congo-as-12th-ebola-outbreak-is-declared-over-stresses-need-to-maintain-vigilance-to-prevent-virus-s-return">global public health community</a>&nbsp;in marking the end of the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo’s North Kivu Province, 42 days after the last survivor tested negative for the virus. The outbreak, announced Feb. 7, was the African nation’s fourth in three years. Genome sequencing results linked the first case to the previous outbreak. CDC helped DRC establish a mobile genetic sequencing lab and will continue to provide technical assistance. “We are proud to have been part of the effort and remain committed to supporting the DRC’s efforts to assist outbreak survivors, prevent future outbreaks, and quickly detect and respond to any new cases of Ebola,” <a href="https://www.cdc.gov/media/releases/2021/s0503-end-ebola-outbreak.html">said</a>&nbsp;CDC Director Rochelle Walensky, M.D. &nbsp; Mon, 03 May 2021 13:00:00 -0500 Ebola CDC issues Ebola guidance reminder for U.S. clinicians /news/headline/2021-03-03-cdc-issues-ebola-guidance-reminder-us-clinicians With Ebola outbreaks in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Guinea, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is reminding U.S. health care personnel about its <a href="https://www.cdc.gov/vhf/ebola/clinicians/index.html">Ebola infection control guidance</a>. This includes separate Ebola guidance on using <a href="https://www.cdc.gov/vhf/ebola/healthcare-us/ppe/index.html">personal protective equipment</a> as well as PPE supply considerations. Wed, 03 Mar 2021 12:51:28 -0600 Ebola WHO reports Ebola outbreak in Guinea /news/headline/2021-02-17-who-reports-ebola-outbreak-guinea Health officials in Guinea Sunday declared an Ebola outbreak in the nation’s southeastern N’Zerekore&nbsp;prefecture after confirming three cases in the rural community of Gouéké, the World Health Organization <a href="https://www.afro.who.int/news/new-ebola-outbreak-declared-guinea">reports</a>. WHO said its staff are working with health authorities in Liberia and Sierra Leone to enhance surveillance in their border districts and support their capacity to test for cases, prevent infections and procure Ebola vaccine. The 2014-2016 Ebola outbreak in West Africa started in Guinea and then moved into Sierra Leone and Liberia. Vaccination teams from Guinea also have helped during the recent Ebola outbreaks in the Democratic Republic of&nbsp;the&nbsp;Congo. In a statement yesterday, White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki said, “President Biden’s first National Security Memorandum directed that U.S. leadership in health security and global health be elevated, prioritized, and strengthened. The United States stands ready to do everything in its power to ensure a robust global response and to stop these outbreaks.” Wed, 17 Feb 2021 17:41:14 -0600 Ebola Ebola outbreak in Congo ends /news/headline/2020-11-18-ebola-outbreak-congo-ends The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention today joined the global public health community in marking the end of the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo’s Equateur Province. Today marks 42 days, or two incubation periods, since the last survivor tested negative for the virus, allowing the DRC Ministry of Health and World Health Organization to <a data-fontcolor="1" href="https://nam11.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http:%2F%2Fsend.aha.org%2Flink.cfm%3Fr%3Do5Ps-NGTETCBkKNSISF-fw~~%26pe%3DWhVMwe-cqtmuzvm4STBN7hb5eufabeXoW71_wwciwVLmMddeV-obu5TlWY2cpRUbQ1ROjVJaiHqtZPFC7xkEJQ~~%26t%3DR4UbKi5bpQeBUwdNMycZ4A~~&amp;data=04%7C01%7Ctjordan%40aha.org%7Ce1fa5b96b8af40d253f208d88c0bdd52%7Cb9119340beb74e5e84b23cc18f7b36a6%7C0%7C0%7C637413329882857432%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&amp;sdata=VbBm9GIvbRqpMc2ELSNOptOKkr%2Bn8rCbYBDlFKZlGMo%3D&amp;reserved=0" originalsrc="http://send.aha.org/link.cfm?r=o5Ps-NGTETCBkKNSISF-fw~~&amp;pe=WhVMwe-cqtmuzvm4STBN7hb5eufabeXoW71_wwciwVLmMddeV-obu5TlWY2cpRUbQ1ROjVJaiHqtZPFC7xkEJQ~~&amp;t=R4UbKi5bpQeBUwdNMycZ4A~~" shash="tacRhBxm95XteAuwp6FEwSAOmWYFFA5Q7ypa4IswJ4lebWfhQt+y9HBFoO0zH5A3bMXBuNqNPc7TsCPpIgmMuQDGjaCS3eMUn3IFx1GgXkWADwDun/2mn9HFy7sp4w+N5Yq2u62Ss6ofHKNG7/vKJW5EhfedmUKSM52fafToZ8Q=" target="_blank">announce&nbsp;the outbreak over</a>, although efforts to detect new cases will continue for at least six months. “This is a tremendous accomplishment, particularly in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic,” <a data-fontcolor="1" href="https://nam11.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http:%2F%2Fsend.aha.org%2Flink.cfm%3Fr%3Do5Ps-NGTETCBkKNSISF-fw~~%26pe%3D44C7hjerRvkwQQE3XrsLbSk_6YzVmcPRf3ZXqpaR_-TPKJyvfbMgDcPvXwdkaH677PcuPVV1ns5zjJF59Hz7eg~~%26t%3DR4UbKi5bpQeBUwdNMycZ4A~~&amp;data=04%7C01%7Ctjordan%40aha.org%7Ce1fa5b96b8af40d253f208d88c0bdd52%7Cb9119340beb74e5e84b23cc18f7b36a6%7C0%7C0%7C637413329882867421%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&amp;sdata=lLsutgvHB8rdX1g%2F7NjKkzq3vzBr0jwizRMory6zRfY%3D&amp;reserved=0" originalsrc="http://send.aha.org/link.cfm?r=o5Ps-NGTETCBkKNSISF-fw~~&amp;pe=44C7hjerRvkwQQE3XrsLbSk_6YzVmcPRf3ZXqpaR_-TPKJyvfbMgDcPvXwdkaH677PcuPVV1ns5zjJF59Hz7eg~~&amp;t=R4UbKi5bpQeBUwdNMycZ4A~~" shash="DoQE/AIMkeB0wnSxvu1ESQv3xQbQaw2EXNwEV58FJQDmTxOMScG/QrRZumr7cqwJfn6HFrz0SZvKiigWmJgrH0b/p7kU70j9RRWMCR5A84nPK4a2vt8gY2JZS1OugHolGYjQz9bMivQudDOBDHBccrVpvHfjQnTcNvpg0+osJvY=" target="_blank">said</a>&nbsp;CDC Director Robert Redfield, M.D. “CDC congratulates the DRC Ministry of Health and partners who have worked tirelessly to overcome challenges and bring this Ebola outbreak to an end.” Wed, 18 Nov 2020 15:46:50 -0600 Ebola FDA greenlights first Ebola Virus treatment /news/headline/2020-10-15-fda-greenlights-first-ebola-virus-treatment The Food and Drug Administration Oct. 14 <a href="https://nam11.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http:%2F%2Fsend.aha.org%2Flink.cfm%3Fr%3D8QYkervMcdhwNkgNfWdV_g~~%26pe%3D0t8-PGCOZDqa_FbUAj4_JgtqoE0FTeTsS6HohNwHe39Mn0kLD2rkoZcni0T-yTeq48PQulZL9RyzRMudE8wLCw~~%26t%3D4KzQhttB2SzFfZqA6VyySA~~&amp;data=02%7C01%7Cklee%40aha.org%7Cb49cf5e58a5c49798bf108d87148a3df%7Cb9119340beb74e5e84b23cc18f7b36a6%7C0%7C0%7C637383904094524229&amp;sdata=VzyHbu9os9jve4iwq%2B4YxdJAeQUNn5KnfF%2BYtRGrbwc%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">approved</a>&nbsp;Inmazeb for treating Zaire ebolavirus infection in adult and pediatric patients. The drug is a mixture of three monoclonal antibodies (atoltivimab, maftivimab and odesivimab-ebgn) that, when combined, target glycoprotein on the Ebola virus’ surface to block its attachment and entry into the human body. “Today’s approval highlights the importance of international collaboration in the fight against Ebola virus,” said John Farley, M.D., MPH, director of the Office of Infectious Diseases in the FDA’s Center for Drug Evaluation and Research. “The urgent need for advanced therapies to combat this infectious disease is clear, and today’s action is a significant step forward in that effort.” Thu, 15 Oct 2020 15:35:35 -0500 Ebola WHO reports 100 Ebola cases in Congo /news/headline/2020-08-24-who-reports-100-ebola-cases-congo The Democratic Republic of the Congo has reported 100 confirmed or probable Ebola cases and 43 deaths in Equateur Province since June 1, the World Health Organization <a href="https://www.afro.who.int/news/ebola-outbreak-western-democratic-republic-congo-reaches-100-cases">reported</a> Friday. The outbreak is the 11th for the African nation, including a brief one in the same province in May 2018. Mon, 24 Aug 2020 14:03:20 -0500 Ebola CDC, WHO declare end of 2018 Ebola Virus Disease outbreak /news/headline/2020-06-26-cdc-who-declare-end-2018-ebola-virus-disease-outbreak The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention <a href="https://www.cdc.gov/media/releases/2020/p0625-cdc-marks-end-2018-ebola-outbreak.html">yesterday joined</a> the <a href="https://www.who.int/news-room/detail/25-06-2020-10th-ebola-outbreak-in-the-democratic-republic-of-the-congo-declared-over-vigilance-against-flare-ups-and-support-for-survivors-must-continue">World Health Organization</a> to declare the end of the Ebola Virus Disease outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The outbreak began in August 2018 and marked the second largest Ebola outbreak in history. The CDC emphasized the need to continue Ebola surveillance for at least six months due to the risk of re-emergence. 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