Middle East and Asian countries taking precautions against spread of virus

The World Health Organization declared an international health emergency on Sunday over an outbreak of an Ebola strain in the Democratic Republic of Congo that has killed more…

At least 130 people thought to have been killed, says Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus before emergency meeting

The Ebola disease, which the World Health Organization calls a severe, often fatal illness affecting humans and other primates, has claimed 130 lives as of May 19, according to…

Urban spread and conflict zones cited as factors raising alarm over containment.

Countries across Africa and beyond are intensifying measures to prevent and control the latest Ebola outbreaks in Central and East Africa, which have killed more than 100 people,…