Ethiopia reports first outbreak of Marburg, Ebola cousin with no vaccine

At least nine cases of the rare viral hemorrhagic fever have been confirmed, the World Health Organization said Friday.
The Stanford Daily

The Peter Kim Lab searches for an all-in-one filovirus vaccine

The Peter Kim Lab was recently awarded $18 million by the Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness to create a vaccine to protect ...
The Financial Express

What is Marburg virus? Ethiopia reports outbreak, at least 9 infected with ‘Ebola cousin’

The fatality rate of the Marburg virus is 50 per cent, and there is no approved vaccine or antiviral treatment for the virus ...
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Ebola vaccine reaches the epicenter of Congo’s outbreak as officials race to contain the disease

KINSHASA, Congo (AP) — Limited access and scarce funds are the key challenges facing health officials trying to respond to the latest Ebola outbreak in southern Congo, the World Health Organization ...
WDSU

What a new Ebola outbreak in DR Congo means for people in the US

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has issued a new health advisory about the latest outbreak of Ebola virus disease in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Thirty-seven confirmed cases ...
WESA

Ebola Researchers Have A Radical Idea: Rush A Vaccine Into The Field

Today, the World Health Organization concludes a two-day meeting to discuss a radical idea: bringing a vaccine into the field without having tested its effectiveness. Traditional means of containing ...
CIDRAP

Lassa vaccine candidate provides encouraging results in phase 1 trial

A Lassa fever vaccine candidate was safe and produced a strong immune response in adults in the United States and Liberia, ...