Ebola drug cures infected monkeys

An experimental drug has cured monkeys infected with the strain of the Ebola virus present in West Africa, US-based scientists say.

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10 years ago

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Vaccine gives monkeys Ebola immunity

Vaccinated monkeys have developed "long-term" immunity to the Ebola virus raising the prospect of successful human trials, say scientists.

 

11 years ago

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How many people infected with ebola die?

How many people infected with Ebola die?

 

11 years ago

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Sheltering Ebola-infected 'a crime'

Sierra Leone warns it is a crime to shelter Ebola virus patients who are in hiding, after almost 400 deaths from an Ebola outbreak in West Africa.

 

11 years ago

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S Leone chief Ebola doctor infected

The doctor leading the fight against Ebola in Sierra Leone is now being treated for the deadly virus, a statement from the presidency says.

 

11 years ago

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Ebola drug given to US aid workers

US aid workers who contracted the deadly Ebola virus in Liberia appear to be improving after receiving an experimental drug, officials says.

 

10 years ago

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UK Ebola patient gets test drug

The British volunteer nurse William Pooley, who contracted Ebola while working in Sierra Leone, has been given the experimental drug ZMapp.

 

10 years ago

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Ebola drug clinical trials to start

The charity MSF says it is to host clinical trials of new Ebola treatments in West Africa, targeting patients in the first 14 days of illness.

 

11 years ago

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Liberia to receive Ebola trial drug

Liberia will receive an untested experimental drug, Zmapp, to treat people infected with Ebola, the government says following a request to the US.

 

10 years ago

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Ebola drug trial starts in Liberia

A trial of a potential drug to treat Ebola has started at a Medecins Sans Frontieres centre in Liberia.

 

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