- Oxford begins first human trial of Bundibugyo Ebola vaccine Mint —
- Oxford University begins human trials of new Ebola vaccine to combat fast-spreading Bundibugyo strain The Independent —
- Oxford begins first human trial of Bundibugyo Ebola vaccine The Straits Times —
- Venezuela earthquakes death toll rises to 3,889 as health risks mount The Jerusalem Post —
- Ebola outbreak is 'fastest-growing ever' as 600 die ABC News —
- Ebola outbreak is ‘fastest growing ever’ as 600 die in DR Congo South China Morning Post —
- Ebola death toll in Congo reaches 600, as new cases suspected in previously unaffected provinces NY Post —
- DR Congo's Ebola outbreak death toll climbs to 600 France 24 —
- Europe may face 'more deadly weeks' as new heatwave builds, WHO warns The Straits Times —
- Ebola treatment trial begins in Congo as citizens mourn hundreds South China Morning Post —
- Residents in eastern Congo cling to hope as a new Ebola treatment trial begins The Independent —
- Deadly MV Hondius Hantavirus Outbreak Is Over, W.H.O. Says The New York Times —
- WHO declares cruise ship hantavirus outbreak over The Hindu —
- WHO declares cruise ship hantavirus outbreak over Punch —
- WHO declares cruise-linked hantavirus outbreak officially over Al Jazeera —
- WHO declares hantavirus outbreak over as last patient finishes quarantine Washington Examiner —
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United Nations agency concerned with international public health
The World Health Organization (WHO) is a specialized agency of the United Nations (UN) which coordinates responses to international public health issues and emergencies. It is headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland, and has six regional offices and 150 field offices worldwide. Only sovereign states are eligible to join, and it is the largest intergovernmental health organization at the international level.
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Ebola Outbreak Spreads, Vaccine Trials Begin
The Ebola outbreak in DR Congo has spread to five provinces as Oxford begins human trials of a new vaccine.