Ebola toll rises in 'unprecedented' outbreak
http://www.cnn.com/2014/03/31/health/africa-ebola/
(CNN) -- An outbreak of Ebola hemorrhagic fever in West Africa has spread to Guinea's capital and beyond its borders in an "unprecedented epidemic," a leading aid agency reported Monday. Ebola virus spreads to Guinea capital. Man tested for Ebola after ...
Guinea's Ebola outbreak: what is the virus and what's being done?
http://www.theguardian.com/world/2014/apr/01/guinea-ebola-outbreak-whats-being-done-explained
Since January, Guinea health authorities have reported more than 150 suspected cases and nearly 80 deaths, scattered far across the country. The outbreak has led to travel alerts and thrust one of the world's most lethal infectious diseases back into ...
The latest Ebola outbreak explained
http://www.boston.com/health/2014/03/28/ebola-outbreaks-what-you-need-know/tKFD1npvQpQXtA8iNBd4kL/story.html
The strain suspected in the Guinea outbreak is called Zaire ebolavirus, which is the most lethal strain. It was last detected in the Democratic Republic of Congo in 2009. The symptoms of the virus begin with fever and muscle pain and can progess to ...
Measles outbreak 2014: Twenty new cases due to 'unvaccinated children'
http://www.examiner.com/article/measles-outbreak-2014-twenty-new-cases-due-to-unvaccinated-children
An outbreak of measles, a highly contagious viral illness that is spread through respiration, is being reported in many states including California, New York City, Massachusetts, Rhode Island and Pennsylvania, just to name a few. According to a March ...
A brief history of Ebola outbreaks
http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/worldviews/wp/2014/03/25/a-brief-history-of-ebola-outbreaks/
An outbreak of Ebola in Guinea has killed 59 people, according to Doctors Without Borders, which is creating facilities designed to isolate people suspected of having the deadly virus. Possible cases have been reported in nearby Sierra Leone and ...
Disaster relief and emergency fund enables dengue outbreak response
http://www.ifrc.org/en/news-and-media/news-stories/international/disaster-relief-and-emergency-fund-enables-dengue-outbreak-response-65371/
In 2013, alone close to CHF 900,000 was allocated to the National Societies in Colombia, Costa Rica, Guatemala, Honduras and Nicaragua to respond to dengue outbreaks reaching 176,900 people. In each case, DREF enabled immediate response to the ...
Why Is This Ebola Outbreak Spreading?
http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2014/03/140327-ebola-virus-guinea-bush-meat-vaccine/
At least 60 people have died from an outbreak of the Ebola virus in Guinea. This particular outbreak has moved from the jungle to Guinea's capital city, Conakry, and reportedly crossed into Liberia and Sierra Leone. The virus is transmitted by blood or ...
Measles Outbreaks Fueled by Declined Vaccinations?
http://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/health/Measles-Outbreak-to-Affect-Our-Region-252257971.html
It's been nearly 15 years since medical practitioners across the country declared a near complete elimination of the measles disease. A big part of that milestone announcement was due to the nationwide implementation of a two-dose vaccine strategy ...
