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Ebola and Marburg fevers

Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic Congo

Cases keep increasing: 819 cases and 516 deaths have been reported as of 11 February. This is the largest-ever Ebola virus disease outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the second largest in history. 

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Facts for experts

Both Ebola and Marburg fevers are rare diseases, but have the potential to cause high death rates.

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Vaccines under development

Ebola vaccine candidates are currently being evaluated in phase I–III clinical trials conducted in Africa, the EU and the US. An experimental vaccine has shown to be safe and protective against the Zaire strain of the Ebola virus. It was approved for “compassionate use” in the ongoing Ebola outbreak in DRC.

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News

Epidemiological update: Ebola virus disease outbreak in North Kivu and Ituri Provinces, Democratic Republic of the Congo

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Communicable Disease Threats Report, 20-26 January 2019, week 4

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Communicable disease threats report, 13-19 January 2019, week 3

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Communicable disease threats report, 6-12 January 2019, week 2

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Communicable Disease Threats Report, 20-26 January 2019, week 4

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Communicable disease threats report, 13-19 January 2019, week 3

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Communicable disease threats report, 6-12 January 2019, week 2

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Communicable disease threats report, 30 December-5 January 2019, week 1

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Ebola outbreak in Democratic Republic of the Congo: the risk of introduction to the EU remains very low

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Epidemiological update: New Ebola cluster in Guinea, 22 March 2016

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Towards an Ebola-free N’Zerekore

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Dotting the ‘i’s – Ebola outbreak in Guinea

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Oct 2014

Event

17th European Health Forum Gastein

1 Oct 2014 - 3 Oct 2014
Gastein Valley in Austria

Data

Table. Ebola or Marburg viral haemorrhagic fever disease, surveillance systems overview, 2014

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Algorithm for Ebola virus disease contact management

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Ebola: reducing the risk of transmission

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How does Ebola spread?

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Threats and outbreaks

Surveillance and disease data

2014 was the first year that Ebola viral haemorrhagic fever infections were notified in TESSy, prompted by an outbreak in West Africa. Several, mostly travel-related, cases were reported in Europe since. Latest data from the Annual epidemiological report

Prevention and control

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Microbiology of Ebola virus disease

The algorithm for detection of Ebola virus nucleic acid in a clinical specimen indicates the steps required to consider a case as laboratory confirmed, as per laboratory criteria.