Animal virology
Everything You Should Know As Outbreak HIts Ghana
The medical terms may have been ambiguous for the layman but the Influenza H1N1 said to have led to the demise of...
Movement of Pigs Banned In Ashanti Region
The Ashanti Regional Veterinary Service has temporarily banned the movement of pigs in the region. This follows the...
Transport of Pigs To Be Banned After Swine Fever Outbreak
The Veterinary Services Department intends to ban the transfer of pigs following reports of an outbreak of Swine fever...
Transport of Pigs To Be Banned After Swine Flu Outbreak
The Veterinary Services Department intends to ban the transfer of pigs following reports of an outbreak of Swine flu in...
Pork Lovers Safe From African Swine Fever – Vet Officials Allay Fears
Pork lovers in the country can now heave a sigh and enjoy the delicacy despite the outbreak of the deadly African swine...
Swine Fever Hits Ashanti Region, 400 Pigs Killed
An outbreak of African swine fever in three districts of the Ashanti Region has led to the killing of over 400 pigs...
DR Congo Declares End of Ebola Outbreak
The Congolese health minister on Saturday declared the end of an Ebola outbreak in a remote northeastern region of the...
S. Africa’s Neighbours Ban Poultry Imports Over Bird Flu
Four of South Africa's neighbours have banned poultry imports from the rainbow nation following a serious outbreak of a...
South Africa Joins Others To Suspend Zimbabwe Chicken Imports
The H5N8 strain has been detected in several countries in Europe, Africa and Asia over the past two South Africa has...
Culls, Poultry Transport Ban As S. Korea Fights Bird Flu Outbreak
South Korea has imposed a temporary nationwide ban on poultry transportation as it struggles to contain a fresh...
DR Congo Authorises Trial of Experimental Ebola Vaccine
The Democratic Republic of Congo has approved using an experimental Ebola vaccine to combat an outbreak of the virus in...
Fourth Person In Probable Ebola Death In Congo
A fourth person has likely died from Ebola in remote northeastern Democratic Republic of Congo A fourth person has...
WHO Eyes Vaccine Trial For Ebola-Hit DR Congo
An unlicenced Ebola vaccine could soon be tested in a remote region of the Democratic Republic of Congo hit by an...
Ebola In DR Congo’s Isolated Far North A Logistical Challenge
An Ebola outbreak in a remote region in DR Congo's far north poses a logistical challenge for doctors and aid workers...
Ebola Outbreak Declared After Three Die In DR Congo
An Ebola outbreak has been declared in the northeast region of the Democratic Republic of Congo. The World Health...
Ebola Outbreak Declared In Northeast DR Congo
An Ebola outbreak has been declared in northeast Democratic Republic of Congo, the World Health Organization said...
Next Ebola Outbreak ‘inevitable’ But World Better Prepared
A new outbreak of the Ebola virus is "inevitable" but a new vaccine and rapid-response measures mean it will be more...
Liberia Tests Mystery Illness After 11 Unexplained Deaths
Liberia said Friday that samples from people struck down by a mystery illness are being tested abroad after 11...
Liberia Tests Mystery Disease Swabs
Health ministry spokesperson Sorbor George said that efforts to resuscitate those who died unfortunately failed, the...