Ebola Resurfaces in Republic of Congo 2/03
At the time of this article, the deadly hemorrhagic disease, Ebola, had claimed more than 50 lives in the past two weeks in the Republic of Congo. Here are the details, from the About.com Guide to Rare/Orphan Diseases. Ebola Outbreak Spreads to Central Africa 12/01
At the time of this article, 15 people in Gabon had died of Ebola virus infection. In neighboring Republic of Congo, 6 more died. International physicians and Gabon's health ministry were trying to keep this outbreak of the deadly virus from becoming an epidemic. Here are the details, from the About.com Guide to Rare/Orphan Diseases.
Feature article on Ebola outbreak 11/00
"Ebola Virus Kills 110--So Far" details the events of the Ebola outbreak in Uganda in October - November 2000. From the About.com Guide to Rare/Orphan Diseases. Crimean-Congo Virus in Afghanistan
Ground troops could face an uncommon enemy: Crimean-Congo virus, a hemorrhagic fever like Ebola transmitted through tick bites and infected body fluids. Unfortunately, Afghan refugees are also carrying the virus across the border into Pakistan. From the About.com Guide to Rare/Orphan Diseases. A Hero Dies Fighting
Described by some as a shy but quietly determined doctor, Matthew Lukwiya led the fight against the Ebola virus outbreak in Uganda. Tragically, he became its 156th victim on December 5, 2000. From the About.com Guide to Rare/Orphan Diseases. Ebola Hemorrhagic Fever
Information from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Lassa Fever (CDC)
Information from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Lassa Fever Video
"Lassa" Online Video Documentary, from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Marburg Hemorrhagic Fever
Information from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. MCW Health Link
Information on viral hemorrhagic fevers from the Medical College of Wisconsin. Newsday - Ebola article 1/11/00
"Ghastly Ebola unlikely to be last of its kind," by Paul Salopek, looks at viral hemorrhagic fevers. Rift Valley Fever (CDC)
Information from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Viral Hemorrhagic Fevers: Fact Sheets
Fact sheets from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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