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Sixty-three confirmed and probable cases have been reported in the Ebola outbreak in Uganda, including 29 deaths, says WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus. SOUNDBITE
Infectious disease epidemiologist Dr. Syra Madad says that disease outbreaks are often accompanied by infodemic, where unreliable information spreads quickly. Having previously battled outbreaks of Ebola, Zika, and measles,Dr. Madad says that she always has to fight the 'contagion of misinformation.' However, Business Insider reports there are ways for people to vet their sources. Use the 5 W's: whose, what, why, when, and where. Whose information is being presented? A government, or a company? Do they have a track record of providing credible information? What are they offering? A product? When was the information written, and by whom? Also, why are they offering this information? Why does this source exist? Finally, where is it coming from? What is the agenda of the source? Is its information based on credible evidence that can be cross-checked?
Goma (DRC), April 30 (EFE).- The recent Ebola outbreak in the northeast of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has left more than 2,200 dead since 2018.FOOTAGE COURTESY OF THE INTERNATIONAL COMMITTEE OF THE RED CROSS (ICRC).
Beijing (China), Feb 12 (EFE/EPA).- China raised Wednesday the death toll from the novel coronavirus to 1,113 among the 44,653 infections detected in the country.The National Health Commission said that, until midnight, 8,204 severe COVID-19 cases had been recorded while 4,740 people had recovered from the disease and been discharged. (Camera: ROMAN PILIPEY / WU HONG)SHOTLIST: EMPTY STREETS AND MALLS IN BEIJING, CHINA.
Liberia vows to be vigilant to keep Ebola-free as country goes 42 days without a new case after a year-long epidemic that killed over 4,700 people. Nathan Frandino reports.