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Ebola: What You Need to Know

October 13, 2014

Learn more about Ebola and the 2014 outbreak, including the symptoms and risk, how Ebola spreads, and how the CDC is increasing security measures.Read More

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Categorized as: Safety

Tagged with: Amesh Adalja, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Ebola, flu, Guinea, infectious disease, Liberia, Sierra Leone, United States, UPMC Center for Health Security, West Africa
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Ebola Outbreak 2014: The Basics and What It All Means

August 14, 2014

Learn about the Ebola outbreak in West Africa, and discover some facts about the infectious disease, including symptoms, transmission, and treatment.Read More

Medically Reviewed by UPMC

Categorized as: Living and Wellness

Tagged with: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Crimean-Congo Hemorrhagic Fever, cures, Democratic Republic of Congo, disease, Ebola, Guinea, infectious disease, Lassa Fever, Marburg, strain, Sudan, Uganda, vaccination, West Africa, World Health Organization, Yellow Fever
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