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What makes controlling Ebola virus challenging

August 14, 2026 12:11 pm

The World Health Organization warns that the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo is on track to become the deadliest on record. Why is controlling the virus a major challenge? Are genome sequences published by researchers contributing to the development of treatments and vaccines? See infographics.

virus outbreaks: Covid-19 showed that vaccine design, testing, and scale-up can move much faster than was previously thought possible. However, these platforms are not freely available to all researchers. (Express photo by Nirmal Harindran)

Viruses do not respect borders. An expert explains how the world should prepare for their outbreaks

July 16, 2026 3:36 pm

Outbreaks of viruses like ebola, hantavirus, and nipah are becoming part of a recurring pattern. A disease that begins in a forest village or ship can create cross-border concern within days. The response, therefore, must be built in advance.

Oxford’s new Ebola vaccine enters first human trial: Serum Institute making over 6,20,000 doses

July 13, 2026 8:23 pm

The CEPI-backed vaccine against the Bundibugyo strain of Ebola has reached Phase 1 trials just 57 days after the outbreak was declared.

Bhuj assistant professor recounts month-long ordeal in Congo amid Ebola crisis

July 04, 2026 1:30 pm

Bhuj assistant professor narrates the security concerns, disrupted travel plans, and the efforts that helped him return to India.

Flying to India? Air Suvidha 2.0 now mandatory for all international travellers amid Ebola alert

June 28, 2026 4:46 am

The portal, called Air Suvidha 2.0, was launched on 25 June and applies to all passengers flying into India from any country including the large number of Indians travelling from the UAE.

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The outbreak is outpacing us: Inside Congo’s fight against rare Ebola strain

June 21, 2026 8:30 pm

Frontline doctors in eastern DRC warn of limited testing, insecurity, fragile health systems

Scientists at the University of Cambridge say the AI-designed vaccine could mark a major shift in how vaccines are developed (Representational photo/Unsplash)

Why this AI-designed vaccine is different: It targets the whole virus family, not just one strain

June 05, 2026 10:51 pm

In a major technological breakthrough, scientists have developed a machine-learning approach to create universal vaccines that target entire viral families rather than single mutations.

This undated colorized transmission electron micrograph file image made available by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) shows an Ebola virus virion. (AP)

Global race on for vaccine development to tackle rare Ebola species

June 02, 2026 4:09 pm

The Kenyan government approved the US plan to set up an Ebola quarantine facility in the country last week. President William Ruto said it was part of a long-running partnership with Washington.