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Baby boy dies in first known fatality recorded in Germany's latest outbreak of measles
Nearly 600 cases of measles, a potentially fatal disease has been recorded in Berlin since October.
Ebola: WHO approves breakthrough 15 minute test
The World Health Organization (WHO) has approved the first rapid test for Ebola in a potential breakthrough for ending an epidemic that has killed almost 10,000 people in West Africa, it said on 20 February.
Ebola: WHO approves Corgenix kit which will cut test times to 15 minutes
The new device has the potential to save thousands of lives
World's deadliest air: Delhi comes top of Greenpeace polls
The Indian city of Delhi has the world's most polluted air, as Greenpeace survey finds pollution here is ten times higher than WHO limits.
WHO Director-General calls for reform in light of Ebola outbreak
World Health Organization (WHO) Director-General Dr Margaret Chan called for reform of the organization on Sunday (January 25), as member states held talks on the WHO's delay in facing the deadly Ebola epidemic.
Ebola: Almost 7,000 Died in Deadly Outbreak - WHO report
More than 1,200 were added to the death toll in west Africa since WHO reported on Wednesday.
Chernobyl: Helicopter Drone Captures Eerie Post-Apocalyptic Video Footage of Decaying City
Documentary maker's flying drone captures abandoned Pripyat city being taken over by nature
Pakistan: First Suspected Ebola Case Emerges
Forty-year-old Zulfiqar Ahmad had recently returned to Pakistan from Togo on 16 November.
Plague Epidemic Strikes in Madagascar As Black Death Kills 40 People
World Health Organization warns that the disease could spread rapidly after infecting 119 people since late August.
Ebola Outbreak: Number of Victims Soars Past 10,000
WHO's conservative estimate says more than 10,000 people have been infected and nearly 5,000 have died in outbreak.
Ebola Outbreak: 2 Year-Old Becomes Virus's First Fatality in Mali
More than 40 exposed after relatives brought the two year-old girl to Mali after her mother died of the virus
Ebola: Spammers Spread Malware Through Emails Claiming to Come from World Health Organization
Spammers are sending emails claiming to be from the World Health Organization which contain malware.
Ebola: Guinean Government Compensates Families of Deceased Health Workers
The families of 42 health workers will receive $10,000.
Ebola Outbreak: Vomiting Woman Sparks Ebola Alert at Pentagon
Hazmat teams arrived at the South car park of the Pentagon where the woman was taken ill.
Ebola Outbreak: President Obama Warns Deadly Virus Could Spread Globally
Obama said disease must be attacked at source and more aid must be provided to West Africa.
Ebola Outbreak: Sierra Leone Student Denied Lodgings in Norwich
Amara Bangura told he can't rent a room - because he coems from a country where Ebola is rife
New York's JFK Airport Launches Ebola Passenger Screening
JFK becomes first US airport to implement Ebola screening for passengers arriving from West Africa.
Ebola Virus: Briton who Died in Macedonia Did Not Travel to Ebola Afflicted Countries
A Macedonian government spokesman said that he could not confirm that Ebola was the cause of death of the British man.
WHO: Ebola Cases in Europe 'Unavoidable'
Senior WHO official warns that Europe will likely see more cases of Ebola but the continent is well prepared.
Ebola Virus: Liberian Passenger Removed from US Flight with Suspected Symptoms of Virus
The father and daughter, travelling from Liberia to the US were removed from the United Airlines flight by CDC.
The Ebola Miracle: How Senegal Has Dodged the Outbreak
Smack in the middle of the ebola danger zone, Senegal has remained free of the disease. Here's how they've done it.
Ebola Outbreak: 130 New Sierra Leone Cases as Officials Warn 1.4 Million People Could be Infected in the Future
Figures relate to Sierra Leone and Liberia as US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention releases new report.
Ebola Virus: Sierra Leone's Four Day Lockdown to be Extended
The country's six million residents have been ordered to stay indoors in an effort to halt the spread of the deadlyi virus.
Ebola: WHO Warns of Catastrophe, Revises Funds Estimate to Over £600m
Increasing its estimate of funds required to control the outbreak by ten times over last month's figure, WHO warns of a human catastrophe from Ebola outbreak.
Ebola: Liberia, Sierra Leone and Guinea Hit by Lack of Doctors and Aid
West African nations left to fend for themselves as global aid trickles in.
Ebola Survivor Doctor Kent Brantly Donates Blood to Infected American in Nebraska
Brantly had also received a unit of blood containing vital antibodies from another Ebola survivor.
Ebola Crisis: Saudi Arabia Takes Stringent Measures Ahead of Hajj to Prevent Outbreak
As Hajj draws near, Saudi Arabia ensures stringent measures are in place to prevent Ebola outbreak.
Frontline Ebola: Every Time You See the Body Bags it Gets Scarier
The crisis has been raging around us for three months, and it seems to be getting worse.
Ebola crisis: Liberia 'faces huge surge' with Thousands of New Cases says WHO
The deadly Ebola epidemic is spreading exponentially in Liberia, with thousands of new cases imminent, according to the World health Organisation (WHO).
Ebola Crisis: Suspected Victim on Kenya Airways Flight from Ghana
The Kenyan port health services have been notified by World Health Organisation of a Kenya Airways passenger with the suspected Ebola virus.