Guinea
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Diphtheria’s ominous return sparks global health concerns
GUINEA — Diphtheria, a severe bacterial infection caused by Corynebacterium diphtheriae, has reemerged as a critical global health concern. Recent outbreaks have prompted health authorities…
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Oxford University’s Ebola vaccine set for Phase I trials
UNITED KINGDOM – The University of Oxford has started recruiting for a Phase I trial to test an Ebola vaccine in human volunteers against the…
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Guinea declares end of Marburg virus disease outbreak
GUINEA – Having recorded zero cases of Marburg disease in the past 42 days, Guinea has declared the end of a Marburg virus outbreak announced…
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WHO lauds Guinea’s swift action in detecting, curbing Marburg virus
GUINEA – WHO has commended the efforts put in by the Government of Guinea to detect and contain Marburg Disease. When a man in Temessadou…
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Cote D’Ivoire starts Ebola vaccination of frontline workers
COTE D’IVOIRE – Cote d’Ivoire has launched Ebola vaccination of high-risk populations, including health workers and first responders in Abidjan, where an Ebola outbreak was…
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Ivory Coast reports first Ebola case in 25 years shortly after Guinea reported Marburg virus
COTE D’IVOIRE – Ebola has resurfaced in Ivory Coast for the first time in 25 years, health officials said, after an 18-year-old woman from neighboring…
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Guinea confirms West Africa’s first ever case of deadly Marburg virus disease
GUINEA – Guinea Health authorities, in collaboration with the World Health Organization have confirmed a case of Marburg virus disease in the southern Gueckedou prefecture.…
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WHO declares Guinea Ebola free months after a second outbreak was reported
GUINEA – The Ebola outbreak that emerged in Guinea in mid-February has been declared over. This was the first time the disease resurfaced in the…