Organizations funded by the United States helped keep dangerous pathogens in check around the world. Now many safeguards are gone, and Americans may pay the price.
Tag: Ebola Virus
U.S.A.I.D. Memos Detail Human Costs of Cuts to Foreign Aid
The world is likely to see millions more malaria infections and 200,000 cases of paralytic polio each year, according to an agency whistle-blower.
Unknown Illness Kills Dozens in Congo as Experts Clash on Cause
The World Health Organization speculated that a mass poisoning event was behind the deaths of 60 people. But African experts suspect a more mundane cause.
New Marburg Outbreaks in Africa Raise Alarm About the Deadly Virus’s Spread
The spread of the Ebola-like virus has claimed lives but could be a crucial chance to test a vaccine — if supplies and researchers are mobilized in time.
Uganda’s Worst Ebola Outbreak in Two Decades Is Over, W.H.O. Declares
The virus spread to nine districts nationwide, infecting hundreds and killing dozens. Seven health workers were among those who died.
Epidemics That Weren’t: How Countries Shut Down Recent Outbreaks
Some of the most fragile health systems in the world can teach us ways to respond to public health threats early and effectively.
Covid May Spread From Corpses, Scientists Report
Family members and health care workers should take precautions, experts said.
‘Ebola Could Have Wiped Us All’: Slow Lockdown Haunts Uganda
The authorities hesitated to impose restrictions in the epicenter of the Ebola outbreak because of residual trauma from the Covid lockdown. Ebola then spread to the capital, killing dozens of Ugandans.
U.S. to Begin Screening Air Passengers From Uganda for Ebola
There are no cases in the United States, but federal health officials also urged doctors to be vigilant for patients with symptoms.
Uganda Races to Contain a Deadly Ebola Outbreak
The outbreak was caused by the Sudan strain of the virus, which has no approved vaccine or drug treatment. Scientists are now rushing to begin clinical trials in the coming weeks.