Ebola Virus Disease

Situation under complete control, says JP Nadda after first Ebola case detected in India

A day after the first Ebola case was reported in India, Health Minister JP Nadda on Wednesday said arrangements similar to the one at Delhi airport, which helped detect the virus in a man returning from Liberia, have been put in place at 24 airports and stressed the situation was under "complete control".

Ebola reaches India: 26-yr-old man tests positive, quarantined at Delhi airport

In the first case of Ebola in the country, an Indian national returning from Liberia has tested positive for the deadly virus and has been quarantined at a special facility at Delhi airport.

JP Nadda takes stock of medical, financial preparedness to fight Ebola

Newly-appointed Union Health Minister JP Nadda on Thursday held a meeting with his ministry officials to take stock of the medical and financial preparedness to fight Ebola in the country.

US govt announces new guidelines on Ebola for returning health workers

The US government has announced new monitoring guidelines for people who have been exposed to the Ebola virus disease in an attempt to create a single national response measure against the more restrictive ones adopted by several states.

US must continue leading global fight against Ebola, says Obama

As New York City reported its first Ebola case, US President Barack Obama on Saturday asked the Americans not to give into fear as the country is well equipped to deal with the deadly virus and is leading the global fight to stamp it out.

Calm down New York, you won't get Ebola from a bowling ball

Cut Dr Craig Spencer some slack. Studies and researchers say that in all likelyhood he did not spread any Ebola virus when he was out and about in town.

New study claims that 21-day quarantine period for Ebola virus not enough

The 21-day quarantine period for Ebola virus might not be enough to completely prevent the spread of the deadly disease which has already claimed over 4,000 lives, according to a new study.

US: Texas health care worker tests positive for Ebola

A Texas health care worker who treated a man who later died of Ebola has tested positive for the disease in a preliminary test, doctors said today, the second person to be diagnosed with the illness on US soil.

Thai hospital claims to have developed antibody treatment for Ebola

A Thai hospital on Monday claimed to have successfully developed an "antibody treatment" against the dreaded Ebola virus that has killed over 3,000 people in West Africa this year.

Fourth doctor dies of Ebola in Sierra Leone

A top medical official in Sierra Leone today said a fourth doctor has died of Ebola in the country after a failed bid to transfer her abroad for treatment.