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  Ebola vaccine cuts death rates in half — even if it's given after infection

  Ebola is one of the most feared infectious diseases, with more than half of those infected dying. A vaccine has now been shown to cut that mortality rate in half.

  • Ari Daniel
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  Scientific dynamic duo aims to stop the next pandemic before it starts

  Two scientists, one Nigerian and one American, created a cutting-edge surveillance network to catch the next emerging disease before it becomes a pandemic.

  • Ari Daniel
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  8 bold agenda items for the World Health Organization as it turns 75

  Pay more attention to teens, ethics, the planet, long COVID and more. NPR asks public health leaders what this U.N.-created agency should add to its docket in this anniversary year.

  • Ari Daniel
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  The Marburg outbreak in Equatorial Guinea is a concern — and a chance for progress

  Marburg virus is hard to detect early on--and goes on to kill about half its victims. Researchers hope to work quickly during this outbreak to make progress on emerging vaccines and treatments.

  • Fran Kritz
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  World Health Organization Says Its Staff Perpetrated "Harrowing" Sexual Abuse In Congo

  It was during the Ebola crisis and was first reported in 2020 by The New Humanitarian. Now WHO has issued its own report, citing 83 allegations. And it's drawing criticism for investigating itself.

  • Jason Beaubien
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  My Breast Cancer Diagnosis Came In The Pandemic. I Wanted More Than A 'Virtual Hug'

  The diagnosis — delivered at a distance of 6 feet in the doctor's office — was a shock. It brought back memories of my work in the Ebola ward. Then as now, an intimate touch was a rare thing.

  • Karin Huster
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  Panic In The Street: How Psychology Shaped The Response To An Epidemic

  It sounds like a movie plot: police discover the body of a young man who's been murdered. The body tests positive for a deadly infectious disease. Authorities trace the killing to a gang. They race to find the gang members, who may also be incubating the virus. This week on Hidden Brain, we revisit our 2016 story about disease, panic, and how a public health team used psychology to confront an epidemic.

  • Shankar Vedantam
  • Chris Benderev
  • Tara Boyle
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  Reporters Pick Their Favorite Global Stories Of The Decade

  The topics range from a ticking time bomb in the Arctic to the art of taking selfies in an ethical way. Here are the stories selected by our contributors.

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  The Decade In Global Health: New Drugs, Faster Trials, Social Media To The Rescue

  Leading health experts shared the innovations and breakthroughs that they said saved millions of lives over the past ten years.

  • Susan Brink
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  2 Experimental Ebola Drugs Saved Lives In Congo Outbreak

  Drugs tested in the Democratic Republic of Congo are effective in treating Ebola, scientists say. They have run a study in the midst of a deadly epidemic and in the face of armed assaults on doctors.

  • Richard Harris

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