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Second Ebola Death in Uganda Undermines Claims of Outbreak Control
A four-year-old child's death is Uganda's second Ebola fatality, jeopardizing claims of containing the outbreak that began in late January; this follows the death of a male nurse who sought treatment at multiple facilities and a traditional healer, undermining successful treatments of eight contacts...
Second Ebola Death in Uganda Undermines Claims of Outbreak Control
A four-year-old child's death is Uganda's second Ebola fatality, jeopardizing claims of containing the outbreak that began in late January; this follows the death of a male nurse who sought treatment at multiple facilities and a traditional healer, undermining successful treatments of eight contacts...
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36% Bias Score
Uganda Reports Nine Ebola Cases, One Death
As of February 7th, nine Ebola cases, including one death, have been confirmed in Uganda, with 265 contacts under quarantine; health authorities are conducting contact tracing and a clinical trial for a vaccine to combat the Sudan strain outbreak.
Uganda Reports Nine Ebola Cases, One Death
As of February 7th, nine Ebola cases, including one death, have been confirmed in Uganda, with 265 contacts under quarantine; health authorities are conducting contact tracing and a clinical trial for a vaccine to combat the Sudan strain outbreak.
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32% Bias Score
Uganda Deploys Trial Ebola Vaccine Amid Kampala Outbreak
Uganda is battling an Ebola outbreak in Kampala after a nurse died from the Sudan strain, prompting the deployment of over 2,000 trial vaccine doses with WHO support, while contact tracing is underway among 44 people, including health workers.
Uganda Deploys Trial Ebola Vaccine Amid Kampala Outbreak
Uganda is battling an Ebola outbreak in Kampala after a nurse died from the Sudan strain, prompting the deployment of over 2,000 trial vaccine doses with WHO support, while contact tracing is underway among 44 people, including health workers.
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20% Bias Score
Suspected Marburg Virus Outbreak in Tanzania: Eight Deaths Reported
Following a Marburg virus outbreak in Rwanda, nine suspected cases, resulting in eight deaths, have been reported in Tanzania's Kagera region; the WHO is investigating, currently assessing global risk as low, but national risk as high.
Suspected Marburg Virus Outbreak in Tanzania: Eight Deaths Reported
Following a Marburg virus outbreak in Rwanda, nine suspected cases, resulting in eight deaths, have been reported in Tanzania's Kagera region; the WHO is investigating, currently assessing global risk as low, but national risk as high.
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36% Bias Score
DRC Outbreaks: 431 Illnesses, 53 Deaths, Cause Unknown
Two outbreaks in remote villages of the Democratic Republic of Congo's Equatoria Province have caused 431 illnesses and 53 deaths as of February 16th; the cause is unknown but tests for Ebola and Marburg were negative.
DRC Outbreaks: 431 Illnesses, 53 Deaths, Cause Unknown
Two outbreaks in remote villages of the Democratic Republic of Congo's Equatoria Province have caused 431 illnesses and 53 deaths as of February 16th; the cause is unknown but tests for Ebola and Marburg were negative.
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32% Bias Score
Uganda Sudan Virus Outbreak Prompts CDC Travel Alert
The CDC issued a Level 2 travel health alert for Uganda due to a Sudan virus outbreak that began in January, resulting in one death and impacting 45 people; the virus spreads through contact with bodily fluids, and there is no vaccine or cure.
Uganda Sudan Virus Outbreak Prompts CDC Travel Alert
The CDC issued a Level 2 travel health alert for Uganda due to a Sudan virus outbreak that began in January, resulting in one death and impacting 45 people; the virus spreads through contact with bodily fluids, and there is no vaccine or cure.
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40% Bias Score
Uganda Reports First Ebola Death Since 2023
A 32-year-old male nurse in Kampala, Uganda, died of Ebola on Wednesday, marking the first fatality since January 2023; at least 44 contacts are being traced, and the World Health Organization pledged $1 million to support Uganda's response.
Uganda Reports First Ebola Death Since 2023
A 32-year-old male nurse in Kampala, Uganda, died of Ebola on Wednesday, marking the first fatality since January 2023; at least 44 contacts are being traced, and the World Health Organization pledged $1 million to support Uganda's response.
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12% Bias Score
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