Ebola Virus Net is the web resource for anyone interested in ebola. Ebola (Ebola hemorrhagic fever), is a severe, often fatal disease in humans and nonhuman primates such as monkeys, gorillas, and chimpanzees. Ebola is a rare and deadly disease caused by infection with a virus of the family Filoviridae, genus Ebolavirus. There are five identified Ebolavirus species, four of which have caused disease in humans. Ebola is found in several African countries. The first Ebola species was discovered in 1976 near the Ebola River in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Since then, outbreaks have appeared sporadically in Africa. When an infection does occur in humans, the virus can be spread to others through direct contact with the blood or body fluids of a person who is sick with Ebola, or through contact with objects that have been contaminated with the blood or body fluids of an infected person. Currently there are no specific vaccines or medicines that have been proven to be effective against Ebola.

The objectives of Ebola Virus Net are to be the public and professional information resource for ebola and to serve as a network in the exchange of information and news related to ebola.

• Rumors, conflict challenge Ebola response in eastern Congo
  Wed, 19 Sep 2018 14:39 GMT
• Conflict in Congo hampers Ebola response personnel
  Wed, 19 Sep 2018 22:41 GMT
• Children are among the first victims of a new Ebola outbreak in Democratic Republic of the Congo
  Tue, 18 Sep 2018 21:59 GMT
• Scientists develop 'cooling' protective suits for Ebola workers
  Wed, 19 Sep 2018 12:00 GMT
• Lessons from the latest Ebola outbreak in the DRC
  Wed, 19 Sep 2018 10:05 GMT
• Democratic Republic of Congo: Ebola Virus Disease - External Situation Report 7
  Wed, 19 Sep 2018 09:09 GMT
• New Ebola cases, 3 more deaths recorded in DRC
  Mon, 17 Sep 2018 20:32 GMT
• As cases rise in major trade hub, Ebola is not yet under control in the DRC
  Tue, 18 Sep 2018 12:46 GMT
• Rare antibodies show scientists how to neutralize the many types of Ebola
  Thu, 13 Sep 2018 17:58 GMT
• Tackling Ebola in DRC: "We knew we had to act fast"
  Thu, 13 Sep 2018 19:23 GMT
• 'Huge challenge' to halt DRC Ebola outbreak : Red Cross
  Sun, 16 Sep 2018 12:31 GMT
• Health Care Workers Better Equipped to Fight Ebola Outbreaks
  Fri, 14 Sep 2018 20:20 GMT
• US Government Supports Ebola Outbreak Response Efforts In DRC, Along Border With Uganda
  Mon, 17 Sep 2018 16:19 GMT
• New Ebola outbreak hits women and girls hardest in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
  Tue, 11 Sep 2018 04:53 GMT
• Ebola Attacked Congo Again. But Now Congo Seems to Be Winning
  Sun, 2 Sep 2018 16:27 GMT

• PRO/AH/EDR> Ebola update (92): Congo DR (NK,IT) case update, hostility, CDC
  Wed, 19 Sep 2018 08:54:42 -0400
  Ebola -- DR Congo
  The investigation team sent to Komanda [North Kivu] began the work of contact identification and vaccination this Mon 17 Sep 2018. Upon arrival, the team was faced with resistance from the population. After a sensitization session by the community leader, tensions eased slightly and several contacts volunteered. So far 25 contacts have already been registered.
  Vaccination
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  Since the beginning of vaccination on 8 Aug 2018, 9721 people have been vaccinated, including 3826 in