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Drug used for Ebola may be effective in stopping Covid-19 replication: ICMR

The research institute also said there can be a possibility of transmission of Covid-19 from a pregnant mother to the newborn

Covid-19 outreach and Modi's second big experiment in social mobilisation

After his successful experiment with cooking gas subsidy, the PM's second such exercise - the call for a 'janata curfew' - could be precursor to more ambitious follow-through steps, writes T N Ninan

Why flu is nothing to sneeze at

How Covid-19 virus has upended the world, reshaping travel and hammering stocks

Flu-like epidemic could kill 80 mn globally, wipe out 5% global GDP: Report

In such an epidemic, India will lose 2 per cent of its gross domestic product (GDP)--that is, Rs 3.8 trillion

A glimmer of hope, finally

For the first time, a combination of an effective vaccine and two drugs that seem effective offers hope to Ebola victims

First two cases of Ebola confirmed in Congo's South Kivu: Officials

Ebola has killed at least 1,900 people in Democratic Republic of Congo over the past year

Earlier ebola outbreaks and how the world overcame them

Scientists are confident enough to tackle ebola but they are thwarted by politics

Experts from US to rush to Congo as Ebola outbreak spreads to main city

WHO said it had received permission from the DRC to import and use an experimental Ebola vaccine in the country

Ebola vaccine found safe, effective in human trials: WHO

The vaccine is the first to prevent infection from one of the most lethal known pathogens

Ebola vaccine found safe, effective in human trials, says WHO

The vaccine, called rVSV-ZEBOV, to prevent infection from one of the most lethal known pathogens

Ebola turned into deadlier virus during African epidemic

Compared with the original Ebola gene, the GPA82V mutation infected four times as many primate cells

'Dengue, Chikungunya rampant in India, need attention'

Though India is not at risk of an Ebola outbreak, there have been many such outbreaks in past, including bird flu, swine flu

23 African states risk Ebola transmission by animals

Only seven of these countries have experienced cases of Ebola, leaving the remaining 16 countries potentially unaware of regions of suitability

Liberia declared Ebola free

Liberia was the country worst hit by the outbreak that began in neighbouring Guinea in December 2013

Sexual transmission of Ebola may reignite outbreaks: Study

The potential for sexual transmission is high for three to four months after the virus has been cleared from the bloodstream

Fresh Ebola outbreak in Guinea, death toll rises to 7

The deadliest-ever outbreak of the tropical disease emerged in the same region as the new cases in December 2013

New Ebola virus may cause disease in humans

Researchers in the UK have highlighted the potential for the emergence of the new form of Ebola virus

Single antibody may protect against Ebola

Since 2014, about 28,600 Ebola cases have been reported in Guinea, Liberia and Sierra Leone, with about 11,000 deaths

US announces end to enhanced airport screening for Ebola

Guinea will be the last of the affected countries in West Africa to be removed from enhanced entry screening measures