FiercePharma

First real-world analysis of Merck's Ebola vaccine reveals 84% effectiveness during DRC outbreak

When a deadly outbreak of the Ebola virus spread through the Democratic Republic of Congo in 2018, Merck’s then-unapproved vaccine was quickly deployed to help address the crisis and provide ...

PolyU researchers uncover target and mechanism of Chinese medicine extract tetrandrine, paving the way for new treatments for viral infection and Alzheimer’s Disease

Tetrandrine, a compound isolated from the root of a traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) Stephania tetrandra, has shown promise in combating Ebola virus infection in previous studies. Its precise ...
WFAA8

10 years later: A look back at Dallas' response to the 2014 Ebola outbreak

DALLAS — It’s hard to believe nearly 10 years have passed since the Ebola outbreak put Dallas-Fort Worth at the center of global attention. The virus that ravaged West Africa was suddenly on our ...
C&EN

Merck and J&J Ebola vaccines deployed in Ivory Coast outbreak

Ebola vaccines made by Merck & Co. and Johnson & Johnson are being used in the Ivory Coast to try and squelch an outbreak of the often deadly virus. Jean-Marie Yameogo, a public health specialist who ...